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Essay Archive - What Is Electricity
What Is Electricity
Today's scientific question is: What in the world is electricity? And where
does it go after it leaves the toaster? Here is a simple experiment that
will teach you an important electrical lesson: On a cool, dry day, scuff
your feet along a carpet, then reach your hand into a friends mouth and
touch one of his dental fillings. Did you notice how your friend twitched
violently and cried out in pain? This teaches us that electricity can be a
very powerful force, but we must never use it to hurt others unless we need
to learn an important electrical lesson. It also teaches us ....
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