In this week’s module we learned a bunch about electricity. It has also been a very long module. Because of this we are going to be going with a somewhat simpler discussion. This week I would like you to find an application of electricity other than turning on light bulbs and share a summary of it with the class.
Find some application of electricity other than turning on light bulbs.
There are lots of options. Some examples include:
Electric force manifesting as other macroscopic forces: normal force, friction, chemical bonding, spring/elastic forces
- Electricity in biology: our entire nervous system operates on sending electric signals through our bodies, how do we send electric signals along individual cells? (hint: look up neurons)
Applied electrostatics: photocopying, printers, air purifiersLinks to an external site., old electron tube tvsLinks to an external site.
- Applied electrodynamics: space heaters, electric stoves/ovens, temperature probes/thermometers, light sensors (look up phototubes)
Once you have your topic, briefly research that example then you will reply here describing/ explaining it.
This initial reply is worth 5 points and is due April 5, 2024.
- Reply to at least one other student to discuss their example.
- If it is the same example that you picked, either add on to their explanation, or point out how they expanded on your example in ways you didn’t.
- If it is a different example than the one you used, you can reply about how you have experienced that process yourself or you can try to imagine up a way in which their example can be used or useful in general.
Basically just try to expand on their post and add to it.