Sources of Electricity, Part 1
Sources of electricity typically refer to the various types of fuel or power used to generate electricity. With the exception of solar power, these sources work by spinning copper wire within a magnetic field. This course describes how electricity is produced through electrochemical production, magnetic induction, and the photoelectric effect.
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Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define electricity
- List four basic sources of electricity
- List the three major components of a battery
- Name the physical principle behind an electric generator
- Describe the photovoltaic effect
- Describe the Seebeck effect