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Effect of Power transients on Electronic components / Devices

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A flow of electrical power or charge is characterized as electricity . It is an essential aspect of our lives. It is also true that our lives are completely reliant on it. At night, electricity illuminates our homes and streetlights. It keeps our home cool in the summer with fans and a cooler and warm in the winter with a heater. There is a great deal of equipment that meets our everyday demands and makes our lives easier and more comfortable. The introduction of the computer, which has drastically revolutionized our lives, is the most significant revolution in the field of electricals and electronics. Discovery and Naming of Electricity  The discovery and development of electricity can be traced back to a curious occurrence discovered in the sixteenth century. When amber (a hard transparent yellow-brown substance used to make jewellery or decorative objects) was rubbed against a piece of flannel (a soft woven fabric), it developed a charge that attracted light objects such as dry...