Topics from March 2017
- Why do we use AC supply in our homes?
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- Why is it said that there are two types of batteries?
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- Why is it said that a battery is the most popular source of electricity?
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- Why is it said that the history of the battery is interesting?
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- Which is the first practical-purpose battery?
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- What is meant by electromagnetism?
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- Why is the history of the electromagnetic theory interesting?
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- Why is it said that many of the phenomena that we witness in our daily life can explained by electro magnetic force?
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- What is an electromagnet?
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- Why is it said that the introduction of electromagnets was interesting?
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- What is meant by electromagnetic radiation?
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- What is electromagnetic induction?
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- Why is it said that Thales of Miletus played a major role in the history of electricity?
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- Why is it said that the machine which produced static electricity for the first time was a turning point in history?
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- Why did the relay make history?
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- Why is it said that Stephen Gray played a major role in the history of electricity?
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- Why the introduction of Leyden was jars a milestone in history?
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- Why was the invention of the lightning rod a major breakthrough?
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- Why was the introduction of the electric motor important?
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- Why was the introduction of the fuel cell a milestone?
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- Why is it said that the invention of the transformer was a turning point?
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- Why is the introduction of the transistor a major turning point in history?
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- Why is the Edison effect an important milestone in history?
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- Why is it said that the amplifier and triode changed the history of electricity?
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- Why is it said that William Staite and Warren de la Rue’s contributions are remarkable?
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- Why is it said that Humphrey Davy’s contributions are unique?
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- Why is it said that Joseph Swan, along with his contemporaries, made a significant change in electric bulb?
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- Why is it said that Edison’s contribution to the development of the electric bulb is unmatchable?
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- Who invented light bulbs with tungsten filaments that are widely used today?
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- How is a fluorescent lamp different from an incandescent lamp?
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- What makes compact fluorescent lamp an energy saving option?
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- Why is an ammeter important?
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- Why is the voltmeter important equipment?
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- What is a galvanometer?
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- What is a multimeter?
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- Why is the ohmmeter important measuring equipment?
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- What is an oscilloscope?
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- Why is Coulomb’s law one among the basic laws of electricity?
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- Why is Georg Simon Ohm considered to be a great scientist?
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- Why is Faraday’s law important?
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- Why is Maxwell’s equation known as the foundation of classical electromagnetism?
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- What are power stations?
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- Why is it said that the history of hydroelectric power stations begins in London?
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- What is meant by the ‘War of Currents’?
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- Why is it said that thermal power stations are common?
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- What makes hydroelectricity more acceptable than the electricity produced by thermal power stations?
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- How is electricity produced in hydroelectric power stations?
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- Why is osmosis and biomass much less used source of electricity generation?
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- How do we save electricity?
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- Why is an aurora considered to be the most fantastic electrical phenomenon on Earth?
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- Why are sprites other strange electrical phenomena in nature?
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- What is St. Elmo’s fire?
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- Why is ball lightning a strange electrical phenomenon in nature?
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- Why is it said that electricity can be found in some fishes?
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- Why was Benjamin Franklin’s kite experiment an important one?
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- Why is it said that Benjamin Franklin studied electricity a great deal?
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- Why is it said that lightning is one of the major sources of electricity?
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- What is high voltage direct current?
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- Why does voltage play a significant role in power transmission?
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- Why is it said that the earlier power transmissions used direct current?
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- What is meant by the term DC or direct current?
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- What is meant by AC?
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- What are conductors?
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- Why is it said that the secret of static electricity was known to ancient Greeks?
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- What is meant by static electricity?
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- What is meant by electric current?
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- Who identified the electron?
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- Why was the discovery of protons important?
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- Why is electric charge important?
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- Why is it said that the wind and tides are the best way to produce electric power?
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- How do solar power plants work?
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- What is meant by the term electric power transmission?
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- How does electricity come to our home?
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- What is meant by overhead power lines?
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- Why is it said that transformers play a major role in electric power distribution?
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- Why is the electric meter important equipment in houses?
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- What is the measuring unit of electricity?
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- What is meant by a short circuit?
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- Why is the fuse important equipment?
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- Why is it said the introduction of the telegraph, telephone, and loudspeaker are a culmination of electricity?
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- Why is it said that electricity distribution is different in every country?
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- Why is it said that India is a giant in the production of electricity?
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- Why is it said that India’s grid management system is unique?
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- Why is the use of renewable energy important?
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