Eli5: What’s the difference between a single phase electric current versus a 3 phased one?

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Eli5: What’s the difference between a single phase electric current versus a 3 phased one?

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It’s like a rope, one phase is just one so can lift only so much (supply limited power) , 3 phased is like a 3 ropes tied together – you can lift something big or untangle it and lift 3 smaller things at tge same time (suply more power)