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Why Would An Outlet Work Intermittently

If you're wondering, "Why would an outlet work intermittently?" then you've come to the right place. In this article we will address why your outlet might be going bad and offer some tips for...

How Many Strings Does A Electric Guitar Have

How Many Strings Does A Electric Guitar Have.Do you know how many strings your electric guitar has? Do you know the difference between a five-string guitar and a six-string guitar? Or do you just...

What Were Electric Eels Called Before Electricity?

Sean wonders, "What were electric eels called before electricity?" He explains why Puff the Magic Dragon is one of the saddest songs ever, and gets into a hot topic when someone tries to sneak...

Electric Current Is A Scalar Quantity

We know that Electric Current Is A Scalar Quantity, but how do we define it? A scalar quantity has no direction and does not obey the triangle law of vector addition. Tensors are the generalization...

Blown Transformer Causes a Power Outage

If you have experienced a power outage due to a blown transformer, you may be wondering why it happened. You'll find a few possible causes in this article. These include Overheating, Animals, Tree...

If Potential Is Zero What Is Electric Field?

If Potential Is Zero What Is Electric Force? Electric force is the result of a charge moving with an energy. If the energy of an electron increases and decreases, this movement is called the electric...