"Impacts of the development of transformers on society" (1 Viewer)

[Finx]

I'm currently reading over Keep It Simple Science, and it doesn't provide much info on this point.

I know it relates to the impacts of AC electricity on society, but are there any specific impacts that the development of transformers contribute to?

Thanks in advance =]

 

[darkchild69]

The development of the transformer made it possible to transmit electrical energy efficiently over great distances. Remote communities now have access to grid-supplied high voltage electricity. This has raised the living standards of rural communities through the provision of, for instance, electric lighting, refrigeration and air conditioning.

Industry is no longer clustered around power stations. Power stations can be in remote locations, or close to resources such as dams or fuel, and can distribute high voltage electrical energy to almost anywhere. This has allowed industrial areas to be located away from residential areas. People have changed the way they live, as electricity to every home has become an affordable necessity rather than a luxury. Environmental pollution has been transferred from congested industrial areas.

 

[hopethisworks]

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[Finx]

This sounds very similar to "how AC electricity has impacted society"..

 

[darkchild69]

This sounds very similar to "how AC electricity has impacted society"..

Well transformers do only work with AC

Other things u could talk about are perhaps how all home appliances can be plugged into the mains supply even if they run on a voltage other than 240V.

But yeah, basically the reason why AC is useful is that fact that it can be transformed

 

[Finx]

Thank you, much appreciated =]