Knowledge Tree / Physical Science

Electricity in Power Valley

What spins the magnet?

Push

Magnet

Coil

Transformer

Switch things on

07:00

How it works

Making electricity

Knowledge Tree / Physical Science

Welcome to Power Valley

Every light switch you flip is connected to something spinning, maybe hundreds of kilometres away. Let's find out what, and how.

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