Lesson 4: Transmission – Transporting Electricity by Wire

Take a moment to look around you. How many items can you count that use electricity? How many electrical outlets are nearby?

The electricity used around you was generated in a power plant and brought to your location through power lines. In this lesson, you’ll learn about electrical transmission – or how electricity is moved from power plants to homes, businesses, and schools. 

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