Opens with a survey of the uses of electricity in everyday life. A simple laboratory experiment with magnet, solenoid and galvanometer is used to demonstrate the principles of electricity generation. Diagrams explain the operations of rotating coil and rotating magnet types of generators. The latter part of the film shows how water power is used to turn the turbines of generators used in power stations.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320836
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Power resources
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Water-power
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Power resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water-power
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water-power
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electricity
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Power resources
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)