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You use it every waking moment, but could you explain what actually happens when you flip a switch? What is really moving through the wire? Why does the power company send electricity at thousands of volts, and how does it become the steady current that runs your home?

Electricity is the invisible force behind almost everything in modern life, and this book finally makes it make sense. No physics degree required, no jargon, no heavy math. Starting from the atom and a single electron, it builds a clear and complete picture, one idea at a time, all the way up to the continent-spanning machine that keeps the lights on.

Inside, you'll discover:
- What electricity actually is, explained from the ground up
- Voltage, current, and resistance, and how Ohm's law ties them together
- How series and parallel circuits really behave
- The difference between AC and DC, and the dramatic history of why AC won
- How motors, generators, and transformers turn energy from one form to another
- How power is generated and carried across the grid to your outlet
- What your electricity bill is really measuring
- Electrical safety, grounding, and how to stay safe around power

This is the clear, honest guide to the force that powers the modern world, from a spark of static to the entire electrical grid.

Parametry knihy

• Plný název: Electricity Explained
• Podnázev: A Clear, Jargon-Free Guide to How Electricity Works, From Atoms to the Power Grid
• Autor: Logan Ainsworth
• Jazyk: Angličtina
• Vazba: Brožovaná
• Počet stran: 410
• EAN: 9798182455299
• ID: 52984163
• Nakladatelství: Independently published
• Hmotnost: 547 g
• Rozměry: 229 × 152 × 21 mm
• Datum vydání: 20. June 2026

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