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  2. Speed of electricity - Wikipedia

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    In copper at 60 Hz, 3.2 m/s. As ... When a DC voltage is applied, the electron drift velocity will increase in speed proportionally to the strength of the electric ...

  3. Volt - Wikipedia

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    At that time, the volt was defined as the potential difference [i.e., what is nowadays called the "voltage (difference)"] across a conductor when a current of one ampere dissipates one watt of power. The "international volt" was defined in 1893 as 1 ⁄ 1.434 of the emf of a Clark cell.

  4. Alternating current - Wikipedia

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    A schematic representation of long distance electric power transmission. From left to right: G=generator, U=step-up transformer, V=voltage at beginning of transmission line, Pt=power entering transmission line, I=current in wires, R=total resistance in wires, Pw=power lost in transmission line, Pe=power reaching the end of the transmission line, D=step-down transformer, C=consumers.

  5. Electrical injury - Wikipedia

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    A domestic power supply voltage (110 or 230 V), 50 or 60 Hz alternating current (AC) through the chest for a duration longer than one second may induce ventricular fibrillation at currents as low as 30 milliamperes (mA).

  6. Utility frequency - Wikipedia

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    The waveform of 230 V and 50 Hz compared with 120 V and 60 Hz. The utility frequency, (power) line frequency (American English) or mains frequency (British English) is the nominal frequency of the oscillations of alternating current (AC) in a wide area synchronous grid transmitted from a power station to the end-user.

  7. Here's How Much You Should Have Invested for Retirement at Age 60

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    By the time you reach 60 years old, there are a few benchmarks you should be able to meet. Person smiling while using a tablet. Image source: Getty Images. 1. Calculate your retirement number.

  8. Orders of magnitude (voltage) - Wikipedia

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    A common voltage for medium-size electric lanterns. [19] A voltage for older electric systems of automobiles. Deca-10 1: 12 V Typical car battery [20] Hecto-10 2: 100–240 V Domestic wall socket voltage [21] 600 V Electric eel sends this voltage in an average attack 630 V London Underground railway tracks Kilo-10 3: 2450 V

  9. Mains electricity - Wikipedia

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    Other three-phase voltages, up to 830 volts, are occasionally used for special-purpose systems such as oil well pumps. Large industrial motors (say, more than 250 hp or 150 kW) may operate on medium voltage. On 60 Hz systems a standard for medium voltage equipment is 2,400/4,160 V whereas 3,300 V is the common standard for 50 Hz systems.