SIMPLE TIPS ABOUT EDDY CURRENTS YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO MISS
Introduction Eddy currents are electric currents that are generated in a conductor when it is exposed to a changing magnetic field. These currents are often referred to as “foucault currents” or “parasitic currents.” When a conductor is placed in a…
THE ACTION OF WAVES, TIDES AND CURRENTS
The action of the wind passing over a stretch of sea causes waves to develop and when the waves reach the coast they cause erosion or deposition. Wind passing over water sets up turbulences, which causes ripples and then waves…
CLIMATIC EFFECTS OF OCEAN CURRENTS
1) Temperatures: Coastlands with warm currents offshore tend to have mild climates for their latitudes. Coastlands with cold currents off-shore are cooler than they would otherwise be. The effect of a warm current off-shore is especially pronounced if the prevailing…
THE MOVEMENT OF OCEAN CURRENTS
Ocean currents are large masses of surface water that circulate in regular patterns around the oceans, as shown in the world map in Fig. 12.9. Those that flow from equatorial regions polewards have a higher surface temperature and are warm…
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