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The [[electricity]] supply to houses, shops and [[Factory|factories]] provided by the [[National Grid]].
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==Key Stage 3==
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===Meaning===
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The '''mains electricity''' is the [[electricity]] supply to houses, shops and [[Factory|factories]].
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==Key Stage 4==
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===Meaning===
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The '''mains electricity''' is the [[electricity]] supply to houses, shops and [[Factory|factories]] provided by the [[National Grid]].
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===About Mains Electricity===
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: The '''mains''' in the houses in the [[UK]] provides a [[Potential Difference|potential difference]] of 230V and provides a maximum [[Electrical Current|current]] of 13A.
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: The '''mains electricity''' is an [[Alternating Current|alternating current]] with a [[frequency]] of 50Hz.
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: The [[Power Supply|power supply]] for the '''mains electricity''' is a variety of [[Energy Resource|energy resources]] including; [[Coal#Power|Coal]], [[Natural Gas#Power|Natural Gas]], [[Nuclear Fuel#Power|Nuclear Fuel]] and [[Wind Power#Power|Wind]].
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|[[File:UKEnergySupply2014.png|center|400px]]
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|The [[percentage]] of the [[United Kingdom]]'s [[electricity]] generated by different '''energy resources''' 2014 is shown in a [[Pie Chart|pie chart]].
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Revision as of 09:22, 1 March 2019

Key Stage 3

Meaning

The mains electricity is the electricity supply to houses, shops and factories.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

The mains electricity is the electricity supply to houses, shops and factories provided by the National Grid.

About Mains Electricity

The mains in the houses in the UK provides a potential difference of 230V and provides a maximum current of 13A.
The mains electricity is an alternating current with a frequency of 50Hz.
The power supply for the mains electricity is a variety of energy resources including; Coal, Natural Gas, Nuclear Fuel and Wind.
UKEnergySupply2014.png
The percentage of the United Kingdom's electricity generated by different energy resources 2014 is shown in a pie chart.