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During the 1950s and 1960s, most homes and businesses primarily used electricity generated from coal, natural gas, and hydroelectric power plants. Nuclear power also started to become a significant source of electricity during this time period. Wind and solar power were very limited and not commonly used for generating electricity during the 1950s and 1960s.
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What year did houses get electricity?
1950 after the war
What percentage is used at night if 1100 kw is used in the day and 850 kw is used at night?
The total electricity usage is 1950 kW (1100 kW + 850 kW). To find the percentage used at night, divide the night usage (850 kW) by the total usage (1950 kW) and multiply by 100. The percentage used at night is approximately 43.59%.
Is true Metals are not good conductors of electricity. An electrolyte solution conducts electricity. Wood is a good conductor of electricity. Nonmetals are good conductors of electricity.?
1. Metals are good conductors of electricity.2.An electrolyte solution conducts electricity.3. Wood and nonmetals are not good conductors of electricity.
What kind of electricity is lightning?
static electricity
What kind of electricity is caused by a continuous flow of electricity?
Current electricity is the kind of electricity that is caused by a continuous flow of electricity. In order for this to happen there must be a voltage present across a conductor, for example in overhead power lines.
What year did houses get electricity?
1950 after the war
Did the 1950 use more electricity than us today?
No because we have more things that waste electricity today like computers and ipods
Are the students attending school today more dependent on electricity than students in 1950?
yes
When did we start using electricity in homes?
Even by 1900, only a small percentage of homes used electricity. Most were equipped in the 1920's and 1930's, but many were left out until the 1950's.
How may growth in the electric industries be calculated?
the fact that the amount of electricity used in American homes tripled in the four decades after 1950.
What were our two main energy sources in 1950?
In 1950, the two main energy sources were coal and oil. Coal was primarily used for electricity generation and industrial processes, while oil was mainly used for transportation and heating.
When was nuclear energy?
First large scale production of electricity was in mid 1950's, Calder Hall in UK ans Shippingport in US
When did the Korean War start 1952?
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What was the famous movie in 1950?
"All About Eve" (1950) "The Asphalt Jungle" (1950) "Harvey" (1950) "Treasure Island" (1950)
What are the release dates for 1950 World Series - 1950?
1950 World Series - 1950 was released on: USA: October 1950
What is mcml in Roman numerals?
1950
What were two movies from 1950?
"Harvey" (1950) "Treasure Island" (1950)
