Nature Example
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The Wires
Power cables are like the track for the electricity to travel along. We connect things that need power to electricity via power cables.
Their job is to:
Connect all the parts of the circuit together.
💡 Fun Facts
- Wires are usually made of metal (like copper) on the inside because metal is a great 'conductor' of electricity.
- The outside of a wire is coated in plastic, which is an 'insulator'. This stops the electricity from escaping and keeps us safe.
- The thicker a wire is, the more power it can carry.
- Electricity moves through the wires incredibly fast, at almost the speed of light!