01 Flashcards

1
Q

Is the amount of electrons flowing per second per inch through a wire.

A

Amperage

Amperage is the actual amount of electricity flowing throughout the circ

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2
Q

The tool used for measuring amps is the ________.

A

Ammeter

To read the amount of flow of electricity. (flow meter)

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3
Q

A smaller amount of version of amps.

A

Milliamps

Milliamps only use this setting on very low powered citcuits.

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4
Q

You must NEVER use an ________ across a battery or the power source as you will distroy or cook your meter.

A

Ammeter

You should never put jumper wires across a battery. it will create an el

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5
Q

A tool makes taking amperage measurement.

A

Clamp-on ammeter

[REMEMBER] Circuit can only be tested for amps while the circuit is ON.

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6
Q

Resists, restricts or slows down electricity from flowing properly throughout the circuit.

A

Electrical Resistance

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7
Q

Tool used for measuring resistance is known as the _________.

A

Ohmmeter

[REMEMBER] Reistance testing with the circuit off or the part disconnect

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8
Q

There are two main kind of power sources.

A

AC and DC

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9
Q

one type of power source _________ electricity while the other store electricity

A

create

Generator create electricity

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10
Q

A battery does not create electricity, it just _____ electicity.

A

store electricity

battery is a DC voltage (the voltage stored inside of a battery.

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11
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Anything that is above ____ volts there is a possible danger.

A

48 volts

48 volts is very hazardous and can potentiallyh kill you from an electri

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12
Q

Household voltage is ____ volts AC.

A

120 volts

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13
Q

By checking for amperage we can quickly determine if the problem is in fact an ________ circuit

A

Open

0 amp reading in a curcuit on confirms that there is in fact an open cir

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