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I got a lot from the articles on amasci.com by Bill Beaty. He's done a lot of experimenting, reading, and thinking about this stuff and how to explain it. And is a gifted communicator.

Articles on Electricity http://amasci.com/ele-edu.html

Great essays on understanding electricity, current, voltage, capacitors, transistors, batteries, static electricity etc etc, and popular misconceptions.




Bill’s “What Is Electricity?” essay [1] was discussed on HN two weeks ago [2].

[1]: http://amasci.com/miscon/whatis.html

[2]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23442181


Thanks thanks thanks, I read the article about why three prongs long ago. Every now and then I want to say the same article to someone else but did not remember where I read it.

There is also one about different types of plugs in Europe and UK which I cannot find


Yes, he is quite a wonderful teacher.

One of my favorites: http://amasci.com/amateur/whygnd.html




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