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Electric current provides a very convenient means of transporting energy from place to place. Metal conductors are used to carry it, and all sorts of electrical devices are available to convert it into heat, light or whatever other form of energy is required.
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© 1993 Keith L. Watson
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Watson, K.L. (1993). Electric Current. In: Foundation Science for Engineers. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-12450-3_24
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