Circuits & conductors
By: Peter Riley
Series: Essential science; Essential science
Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 2006
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780749664428
Subjects: Electric circuits; Electric conductors; Electricity; Juvenile literature; Electric conductivity; Electric insulators and insulation
Description: This book answers questions like how does electricity flow? what is an insulator? and How do batteries work? with factual information and practical investigation. Includes diagrams and data to help interpret resultsand summaries of each topic.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Circuits and conductors; title: Batteries and cells; title: Symbols; title: Switches; title: Lamps in circuits; title: Changing cells and lamps; title: Conductors and insulators; title: Changing resistance; title: Protecting circuits; title: Mains electricity; title: Electrical safety; title: Power stations; title: Can you remember the essentials?