Electrical Circuits

An electrical circuit resembles a water circuit in many respects. In the following figure,[141] you can see a water circuit on the left and an electrical circuit on the right. Isn’t it fascinating how similar they are and that you can even find a connection between them when you use a water-driven dynamo that acts as a power supply? Let’s take a closer look at their most important attributes.

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While water flows in a water circuit, electrons flow in an electrical circuit. Voltage is electricity’s equivalent of water pressure and is measured in volts (V). Voltage is the initial cause for a current, and the higher the voltage, ...

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