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Electric power transmission

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Power travels on long wires.

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Electicaltransmissionlines3800ppx.JPG
These wires move energy to you. They help turn on your lights. This helps our whole world. It is like a big web.
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Electricity grid simple- North America.svg
Can you see the wires?

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500kV 3-Phase Transmission Lines.png
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Electricity grid simple- North America.svg
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New York utility lines in 1890.jpg
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Tesla polyphase AC 500hp generator at...
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Transmissionsubstation.jpg
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European electricity grid.svg
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Electicaltransmissionlines3800ppx.JPG
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Cavite, Batangas jf0557 11.jpg
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Wood Pole Structure.JPG
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Power split two resistances.svg
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Transformer power split.svg
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Transmission Line Black Box.JPG

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