Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
electric current
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| gptkbp:benefits |
limited transmission distance
simple circuitry easy to store requires thicker wires for high power |
| gptkbp:defines |
an electric current that flows in one direction
|
| gptkbp:flowsInto |
one direction only
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| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
first discovered in the 19th century
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
direct current (DC)
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| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
constant voltage
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| gptkbp:is_used_in |
DC motors
data centers electronic circuits industrial equipment medical devices power supplies renewable energy systems energy storage systems smart grids battery-powered devices power electronics electrolysis television sets small appliances radios charging systems electroplating HVDC systems microgrids electric power transmission |
| gptkbp:notableFigures |
gptkb:Nikola_Tesla
gptkb:Thomas_Edison gptkb:Michael_Faraday |
| gptkbp:opposedBy |
alternating current (AC)
|
| gptkbp:produces |
batteries
solar panels |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Kirchhoff's_laws
current resistance voltage Ohm's_law |
| gptkbp:relatedApplication |
telecommunications
LED lighting computers electric vehicles railway systems |
| gptkbp:transferFee |
alternating current (AC) using an inverter
pulsating_DC smooth_DC |
| gptkbp:visitedBy |
amperes
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