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Voltage Collection (#3)

"Voltage: Illuminating the Power of Electricity" Step into the enchanting world of Variety Theatre, where Dr

Background imageVoltage Collection: Measuring electric voltage

Measuring electric voltage. Circuit diagram showing the arrangement of equipment used to measure the voltage (potential difference) in an electrical circuit

Background imageVoltage Collection: Electric light bulbs, different voltages

Electric light bulbs, different voltages
Electric light bulbs glowing with different levels of brightness. The brightness of an electric light bulb is determined by the amount of electrical current flowing through it

Background imageVoltage Collection: Girl standing beneath a lightbulb

Girl standing beneath a lightbulb
MODEL RELEASED. Girl standing beneath a lightbulb

Background imageVoltage Collection: Girl touching a plasma globe

Girl touching a plasma globe
MODEL RELEASED. Girl touching a plasma globe. She is nine years old. A plasma globe is a glass sphere filled with a gas at low pressure. In the centre is a metal ball charged with electricity

Background imageVoltage Collection: Girl holding a lightbulb

Girl holding a lightbulb
MODEL RELEASED. Girl holding a lightbulb, composite image

Background imageVoltage Collection: Georg Simon Ohm, German physicist

Georg Simon Ohm, German physicist
Georg Simon Ohm (1787-1854), German physicist. Ohm worked on the relationship between electrical current and potential difference

Background imageVoltage Collection: Gaulard transformer, 19th century

Gaulard transformer, 19th century
Gaulard transformer. Transformers change the voltage of an electric power supply, enabling it to be used in different devices (such as the bulb at top)

Background imageVoltage Collection: Electricity substation above Hoover Dam

Electricity substation above Hoover Dam, showing high voltage transformers with insulators on top

Background imageVoltage Collection: Electrical circuit

Electrical circuit. This circuit consists of three light bulbs lit by a 6-volt power supply. The power supply comprises four 1.5-volt batteries connected in series

Background imageVoltage Collection: Orange battery

Orange battery. Copper (orange) and zinc (silver) electrodes have been inserted into an orange and connected to wires to produce electricity. The voltmeter (top) is showing the voltage generated

Background imageVoltage Collection: Tomato battery

Tomato battery
Lemon battery. Copper (orange) and zinc (silver) electrodes have been inserted into a lemon and connected to wires to produce electricity. The voltmeter (top) is showing the voltage generated

Background imageVoltage Collection: High voltage electrical equipment

High voltage electrical equipment
Electricity transmission. Pieces of high-voltage electrical transmission equipment in a factory. Photographed at Yekaterinburg, Russia

Background imageVoltage Collection: Danger high voltage sign in Cocoa Florida

Danger high voltage sign in Cocoa Florida
Danger high voltage sign at Florida Power & Light Company substation in Cocoa Florida

Background imageVoltage Collection: Measuring a batterys voltage

Measuring a batterys voltage. Voltmeter connected between the terminals of a battery in order to measure its voltage. The meter is showing a reading of 6.77V

Background imageVoltage Collection: Simple electrical circuit

Simple electrical circuit. This circuit consists of a bulb (centre right) connected to a power supply (top left). A voltmeter (bottom left)

Background imageVoltage Collection: Nurse in the x-ray department

Nurse in the x-ray department
Protected from the 300, 000 voltage rays by a lead lined partition, the nurse is still able to observe the patient through a 3/4 inch lead glass window

Background imageVoltage Collection: Jackdaws and Rooks lined up on a electricity pylon, prior to roosting, Ulverston, Cumbria, UK

Jackdaws and Rooks lined up on a electricity pylon, prior to roosting, Ulverston, Cumbria, UK
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"Voltage: Illuminating the Power of Electricity" Step into the enchanting world of Variety Theatre, where Dr. Walford Bodie astounds audiences with his electrifying performances. With a flicker and a spark, he mesmerizes all with the wonders of voltage. At the heart of this captivating spectacle lies an electricity substation, buzzing with energy as it powers not only the theater but also our modern lives. From a fruit-powered clock to solar panels basking in the sun's rays, voltage is harnessed in various forms to bring light and life to our world. Delve deeper into this electric realm and you'll encounter Campbell's standard of mutual inductance, meticulously measured by an oscilloscope. Ceramic insulators stand tall, protecting us from high voltage AC transmission pylons that connect distant places through invisible currents. But let us not forget the roots of this powerful force – The Voltaic pile (battery). Drawing inspiration from Alessandro Volta's letter, we witness how his invention brought forth a new era in electrical science. A voltaic pile crafted for Jacques Alexandre Charles serves as a testament to their pioneering spirit. Voltage holds within it both mystery and potential; it fuels our homes, propels innovation forward, and lights up our nights. So next time you flip on a switch or charge your devices, take a moment to appreciate the incredible power behind that simple act – Voltage: illuminating possibilities beyond imagination.