Magnetism and Electricity
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National grid
the system of power stations, transformers and transmission lines that provide electricity across the country
Transmission Cable
A thick wire through which electricity is transported in long distances
Transformer
A device that alters the potential difference of electricity
Step up Transformer
a transformer that increases potential difference
Step down transformer
a transformer that decreases the potential difference
Power lost
Energy lost each second to the surroundings
Mains electricity Voltage
230V, alternating current
Mains electricity Frequency
50hz
Turbine
A propeller shaped object that can be spun by moving liquids or gasses
Generator
coils of wire in a magnetic field that generate voltage when spun