How Electricity Works | Understanding Electrical Engineering

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The next time you plug something into the wall, forget Edison—thank James Clerk Maxwell. Two pairs of his equations, known as Maxwell's Equations, are a major part of the foundation of electromagnetic energy. Plug in and consider life on the other side of the electrical outlet.

This video is Episode Three from the series Electrical Engineering for Everyone, presented by Laura J. Bottomley. To learn more about electrical engineering, visit: http://www.wondrium.com

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02:19 How Voltage and Current Are Related
06:27 What Happens When We Change a Magnetic Field in Time
09:44 How Magnetism Differs from Electricity
11:47 Maxwell's Equations in Action
15:00 The Duality of Maxwell's Equations
17:55 Nuclear Energy by Fusion and Solar Energy
21:11 Measuring Voltage for a Solar Cell
23:21 Examining an Ultraviolet Flashlight

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