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'''Electric current''', also known as '''electrical current''' or just '''current''', was a measure of charge transfer. It could be measured in kiloamperes. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'') | '''Electric current''', also known as '''electrical current''' or just '''current''', was a measure of charge transfer. It could be measured in kiloamperes. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'') Power [[Cable|cables]] could carry current, which could then be diverted to devices such as frequency projectors. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]]'') A current of 58.5 kiloamperes could transfer a charge of 510 megajoules. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'') | ||
According to [[Laurence Scarman]], electric current could be "highly dangerous". ([[TV]]: [[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)| | Measurement of current and PDs using an ammeter and voltmeter could be used to determine the electrical power going through a coil of microwire. ([[TV]]: ''[[School Reunion (TV story)|School Reunion]]'') | ||
According to [[Laurence Scarman]], electric current could be "highly dangerous". ([[TV]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]'') The [[Second Doctor]] noted that current running through an electrified [[London Underground]] rail could fry a person. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear (TV story)|The Web of Fear]]'') | |||
[[Alternating current]] and [[direct current]] were types of electric current. [[Nikola Tesla]]'s [[Wardenclyffe laboratory]] was designed to send electric current through the earth and into the air. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror (TV story)|Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror]]'') | [[Alternating current]] and [[direct current]] were types of electric current. [[Nikola Tesla]]'s [[Wardenclyffe laboratory]] was designed to send electric current through the earth and into the air. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror (TV story)|Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:14, 9 March 2023
Electric current, also known as electrical current or just current, was a measure of charge transfer. It could be measured in kiloamperes. (TV: Last of the Time Lords) Power cables could carry current, which could then be diverted to devices such as frequency projectors. (TV: The Pirate Planet) A current of 58.5 kiloamperes could transfer a charge of 510 megajoules. (TV: Last of the Time Lords)
Measurement of current and PDs using an ammeter and voltmeter could be used to determine the electrical power going through a coil of microwire. (TV: School Reunion)
According to Laurence Scarman, electric current could be "highly dangerous". (TV: Pyramids of Mars) The Second Doctor noted that current running through an electrified London Underground rail could fry a person. (TV: The Web of Fear)
Alternating current and direct current were types of electric current. Nikola Tesla's Wardenclyffe laboratory was designed to send electric current through the earth and into the air. (TV: Nikola Tesla's Night of Terror)
