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How Power Gets to Your Home: Crash Course Physics #35

Explore the world of physics, motion, and energy with Dr. Shini Somara.

How Power Gets to Your Home: Crash Course Physics #35

Season 1 Episode 35 | 8m 18s | CC

In this episode of Crash Course Physics, Shini talks to us about how power gets to our homes. It's kind of amazing when you think about it and much more complicated than it may seem!

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