Electrical engineers: First solar car

Electrical engineers: First solar car: First solar car: The first solar car invented was a tiny 15-inch vehicle created by William G. Cobb of General Motors. Called the Sunmo...

First solar car

First solar car:

The first solar car invented was a tiny 15-inch vehicle created by William G. Cobb of General Motors. Called the Sunmobile, Cobb showcased the first solar car at the Chicago Powerama convention on August 31, 1955. The solar car was made up 12 selenium photovoltaic cells and a small Pooley electric motor turning a pulley which in turn rotated the rear wheel shaft. The first solar car in history was obviously too small to drive.

Now, let's jump to 1962 when the first solar car that a person could drive was demonstrated to the public. The International Rectifier Company converted a vintage model 1912 Baker electric car (pictured above) to run on photovoltaic energy in 1958, but they didn't show it until 4 years later. Around 10,640 individual solar cells were mounted to the rooftop of the Baker to help propel it.

Incandescent lamp

1. How it Works

Incandescent bulbs work by sending electric current through a resistive material. Typically materials will glow before reaching a melting point. Most materials will glow a dull red color when they reach around 525 Celsius. Most materials will catch fire or melt and can not make a good filament.

Filaments are made from materials that have a high melting point. Tungsten can reach up to 3422 C before it melts. This is a higher temperature than any lamp will reach (except the carbon arc lamp which gets to 3500 C). Other materials have made good filaments or parts of filaments including tantalum, molybdenum, and carbon.

Why does the material emit light when you pass electrical current through it?

When you pass current through a filament material, the resistance creates heat. Atoms in the material absorb energy. Electrons around the atoms are excited and temporarily reach an orbital which is further from the nucleus. When the electron orbit collapses to a lower orbital it ejects the extra energy in the form of a photon.

Incandescence is thermal radiation. Heat is constantly emitted from objects around us, we just can't see it. When heat gets intense enough it reaches wavelengths that we can see. It starts with red and goes up the spectrum. The wavelength/color of the light is a matter of how much energy is being released and what kind of atom is doing the release. In an incandescent bulb most of the heat energy (90%) is emitted in the infrared spectrum which is just below visible light. This is also what makes the lamp inefficient. We don't use that part of the spectrum for the lamp's purpose, we only need the visible spectrum. This is a basic explanation.

First motor:
         The electric motor was first developed in the 1830s, it wasn't until 1873 that the electric motor finally achieved commericial success. Since the 1830s thousands of pioneering engineers have improved motors and created many variations.
After weak electric motors were developed by Faraday and Henry, another early pioneer named Hippolyte Pixii figured out that by running the motor backwards he could create pulses of electricity. By the 1860s powerful generators were being developed. The electrical industry could not begin until generators were developed because batteries were not an economical way to power society's needs. 

Why lightning arc bend?

Why lightning does not comes to the earth without bend?

The reason is, in the sky has different types of atmopheric gases eachone has different electrical resistivity so electric discharge of lightning goes to the earth. when ever pass through the air if it is high resistive gas try to leave low resisitance path thats why lightning arc bend.

          

Electrical injury:

An electrical injury is damage to the skin or internal organs when a person comes into direct contact with an electrical current.

Prevention:

Prevention has been expanded.

• Avoid electrical hazards at home and at work. Always follow manufacturer's safety instructions when using electrical appliances
• Avoid using electrical appliances while showering or wet
• Keep children away from electrical devices, especially those that are plugged in
• Keep electrical cords out of children's reach
• Never touch electrical appliances while touching faucets or cold water pipes
• Teach children about the dangers of electricity
• Use child safety plugs in all outlets

Electric shock

Electric Shock Treatment?

Call 911 if:

• The person has been injured by an electrical shock.

Electrical shocks always need emergency medical attention -- even if the person seems to be fine afterward.

The 911 emergency personnel may instruct you on the following:

1. Separate the Person From Current's Source

To turn off power:

• Unplug an appliance if plug is undamaged or shut off power via circuit breaker, fuse box, or outside switch.

If you can't turn off power:

• Stand on something dry and non-conductive, such as dry newspapers, telephone book, or wooden board.

• Try to separate the person from current using non-conductive object such as wooden or plastic broom handle, chair, or rubber doormat.

If high voltage lines are involved:

• The local power company must shut them off.

• Do not try to separate the person from current if you feel a tingling sensation in your legs and lower body. Hop on one foot to a safe place where you can wait for lines to be disconnected.

• If a power line falls on a car, instruct the passengers to stay inside unless explosion or fire threatens.