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We have a Transmission Lines Apparatus. Instructions that came with it are not very helpful.
Wondering if anyone has any ideas, tips, experience, instructions , link that would help us.
We havent been able to get the thing to work yet.

BUMP (sorry)

I am in the same boat as you i am afraid the instructions are quite usless
we are to get it going this fortnight if i come up with anything i will let you know

hey, dolphinscales. We just got it working!!!!!
I am planning to draw a 'mudmap' of the wiring etc. So when I do, I can fax/email to you.

And any one else who wants one.
RS

Well done that is wonderful
when you mud map is ready i woudl love a copy many thanks - fax 08 9583 9299 attn to Annette in Science - many thanks for that

Dolphinscales

I should get a minute to draw the map in the next few days.
Will FAX to you soon.
RS

OK. So what exactly IS it? What does it do? What topic, etc?
regards
Ian

Just beat me to it, Ian.
I was going to ask the same question
Lada

Physics

yr 12 Physics. Shows why the power company steps up the voltage to thousands of volts, when transmitting power to the consumer.
a step up in voltage to transmit a current through the power wires, then upon reaching destination, a unit steps down the voltage again.
The transmission lines are made from a high resistance wire, and this simulates the long distance that the electricity has to pass through to reach the consumer/user end point.
The voltage is stepped up in order to decrease the current, & if there is minimul resistance., and therefore less power loss at other end .. I THINK!!!!
please correct me if I am wrong, I am happy to learn....and dont quote me a s gospel!

It is a model showing the journey of the power between the power station and the consumer.
It even has minature little pylons that have the wire threaded into... for real effect!
I bought mine from Serrata a number of yrs ago.
Looks like a plank of 4x2.

We use the Jackaranda HSC book 2. The unit is Generators and Power Distribution