Effects on alternating current and power factor | John Durst | ACMI collection

Episode of Series “Electrical Induction and Capacity”.
Illustrates the effects of inductors and capacitors on alternating and direct current circuits; reduction of power factor by high natural capacity or inductance of AC circuit; use of inductors or capacitors to improve power-factors; applications to fluorescent lamps and telephone cables.

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Credits

director

John Durst

producer

Frank A. Hoare

production company

Merton Park

Duration

00:09:00:00

Production places

Unknown

Appears in

Electrical Induction and Capacity

Group of items

Electrical Induction and Capacity

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

320584

Language

English

Subject categories

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electric power

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electrical currents

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electricity

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Induction (Electricity)

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science

Short films

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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