The Functions and Structure of the Legendary Telegraph

The telegraph, which revolutionized communication, was the first step in making people to talk to one another easily. It had lead people to take a step in something we commonly use today, but with different methods. The process, in which it worked, electromagnetics, was still an experimental study during the time it was being developed. As Morse’s curiosity lead to one of the greatest steps in the world of communication, it helped people get closer to one another. Not only was it when it was used during its golden age, but it also brought the Morse code with it which is still useful in today’s world.

With my fascination with the telegraph, I was curious as to how the process of electromagnetism worked in the process of operating it. As I spent my time relearning about the physics and structure that went into working the telegraph, I was able to comprehend its concept of electromagnetism, once again, and the process in which it is used to work. With the decision of learning how the telegraph processed, it stuns me as remarkable as how the original concept was introduced in the first place. It not only let me dive back into the world of physics, but it helped me in what possibly I would like test out in the future. From originally questioning it, I was able to learn, or relearn, the process in how to operate the telegraph.

The effort that went in to working on this project has taught me the usage of electromagnetics in how it can be effectively used in the process of the telegraph. As well as how the operation of the telegraph affects the concept behind it.

Originally the decision of having the telegraph was based on a whim as the concept of electromagnetism was the main focus that I had wanted to work on. When the thought was given...

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...goes into from an open circuit into working like identical method that the telegraph did.

With the introduction of the telegraph, by using electromagnetics, there is a coil that is connected through a series of circuits with a message key and the magnetic sounder. Not only have I realized the function and parts of the telegraph, but I have identified how great it was to have during its period of use in communicating through long distances.

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