The Concept of Electricity, Components & Precautions of Reducing Consumption rate
Electricity is the flow of current, electrons or electrical charges to a conductor or semi-conductor device. There are many household appliances that are powered by electricity. The basic ones are televisions, radios, blenders, electric iron, electric cooker, microwaves, fan, heater, rice cooker, washing machine, mobile phones, computers or laptops and shaving machines. The electronic devices contain some basic components which are interconnected and work as a unit, but each performing unique or specific function. These components are made on metal board system connected with wires and the complete component is called "mother board."
Each of these electrical device is powered by a source of electricity that can to generate electricity or before the device could be charged with the flow of the electrons to deliver electricity. Some of the sources are cell, either wet cell or dry cell, generators that make use of fuel, fuel cell, hydro-electric power such as electricity from dams. In Ghana we have the "Akosombo dam" to be our main source of electricity. We have solar panel, that's electricity generated from the Sun energy. We have windmill, that's electricity generated from wind. As soon as the electrical devices are connected with these sources of electricity, they would begin to function.
Many of these sources of electricity serve as chemical energy that would be converted to electrical energy when they flow through the conductor or semi-conductor devices. For instance in the case of electrical iron, the point station of hydro power converts electrical energy through the conducting wire of the irons. The interconnections of the components of devices in the iron then converts to light and heat energy before the iron is used to press on clothes. Of course there is light emitting diode ( LED)
The Basic Components of Electricity
The basic components of electricity are: Conducting wire, Cell or Battery, Switch or Key, Resistor, Capacitor, Diode, Light Emitting Diode (LED), Rheostat, Fuse,Etc. The components form the basic circuit diagram.
Basically, each of the above mentioned components have specific role to play in the electrical device.
The Conducting wire is the device through which the electrons or electrical charges deliver the power to the electrical device.
The Cell or Battery converts the chemical energy into the electrical energy for the flow of electrical charges through the conductor. In some power supply, this could be transformer of generator.
The Switch or Key is the device when closed, it allows the power to be supplied through the device. When opened it cuts off the power.
The Resistor is the component the regulates the current flowing through the conductor. In some machines, we have variable resistor or rheostat to varies the electrons in the conductor depending on the strength of the machine and the current produced at that time. The resistor opposes most of the current flowing and distribute them in drops or bits.
The Capacitor is an electrical component that stores electrical charges or energy in the electrical device in the form of an electrostatic field.
The Diode is the component that allow current to flow in only directions. It could be forward or backward bias. As soon as it flows in clockwise direction it doesn't reverse back and vise-versa.
Light Emitting Diode is the component that gives or emit light in the electrical devices. In most of electrical devices like radios, electric flash light, iron, television and computer have LED in them that emit light.
In most machines, the Fuse breaks the circuit if a fault in an appliance causes too much current to flow. It safe the appliance from catching fire in case there it's faulty.
Precaution that should be taken to prevent misuse of Electricity
Precaution should be taken to prevent misuse of electricity. Most people misuse electricity inappropriately.
We need to switch off all our appliance in use when going to work. We shouldn't leave the power on. In case there is faulty or high power voltage it could trigger and cause fire outbreak or ruin of your household devices.
All old appliances like refrigerators should be discarded to minimize over use of power.
All faulty appliances should be repaired to prevent fire outbreaks.
Children should be monitored not to play with any electrical appliance especially switching and putting it off unnecessarily.
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In Nigeria, we have kanji dam
But sometimes, I'm baffled by the fact that we generate electricity through water whereas electricity shocks someone who is wet😂
Was a nice recap bro... Thanks for posting
Yes, but the Akosombo River isn't use for swimming. Thanks for passing by.
I know... Who swims in a dam 😂