3.3 Electrical Terminology Flashcards

1
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What occurs when there is a deficiency of electrons at one point and an excess at the other.
Option A. Short Circuit
Option B. An Electrical Voltage
Option C. Overheating

A

An electrical voltage

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A potential difference always occurs between two
Option A. Bulbs
Option B. Charged Electrons
Option C. Charged points

A

Charged points

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What is the symbol of Electrical Charge
Option A. ¥
Option B. Q
Option C. E

A

Q

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What is the unit of Electrical charge
Option A. Coulomb (C)
Option B. Volts (V)
Option C. Amps (A)

A

Coulomb (C)

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1 Coulomb is equal to
Option A. 6.24 x 10
Option B. 6.25 x 10^18
Option C. 6.24 x 10^18

10^ (represents 10 to the power of…)

A

6.24 x 10^18

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Express, Current (I)= Charge (Q) / Time (T) in terms of Q
Option A. T = I x Q
Option B. Q= I x T
Option C. Q= T / I

A

Q= I x T

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Faraday’s Law States that.
Option A. the magnitude of the EMF is indirectly proportional to the rate of change of flux.
Option B. the magnitude of the EMF is directly proportional to the magnetic flux.
Option C. the magnitude of the EMF is directly proportional to the rate of change of flux

A

the magnitude of the EMF is directly proportional to the rate of change of flux.

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The term that describes the combined resistive forces in an AC circuit is.
Option A. resistance.
Option B. total resistance.
Option C. impedance

A

Impedance

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Ohm’s law states that:.
Option A. e.m.f. = current divided by resistance.
Option B. current = e.m.f. divided by resistance.
Option C. resistance = current divided by e.m.f.

A

Current = e.m.f dived by resistance

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10
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E.M.F. in an electric circuit corresponds to what in a magnetic circuit.
Option A. MMF.
Option B. reluctance.
Option C. flux.

A

MMF

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11
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A coulomb is.
Option A. one ampere * second.
Option B. one second per ampere.
Option C. one ampere per second

A

One ampere * second

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An electric current is a flow of.
Option A. electrons from a positively charged area to a negatively charged area.
Option B. electrons from a negatively charged area to a positively charged area.
Option C. protons from a positively charged area to a negatively charged area

A

Electrons from a negatively charged area to a positively charged area OR protons from a positively charged area to a negatively charged area

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13
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A volt can be considered to be a.
Option A. unit of electrical power.
Option B. quantity of electrical energy.
Option C. unit of electrical pressure

A

Unit of electrical pressure

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14
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Electromotive force is measured in.
Option A. Watts.
Option B. Ohms.
Option C. Volts

A

Volts

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Kirchhoff’s law states.
Option A. the algebraic sum of all the voltages entering or leaving a series of components will be equal to zero.
Option B. the inverse sum of all the voltages entering or leaving a series of components will be equal to one.
Option C. the algebraic sum of all the currents entering or leaving a series of components will be equal to one

A

the algebraic sum of all the currents entering or leaving a series of components will be equal to one. OR the algebraic sum of all the voltages entering or eaving a series of components will be equal to zero.

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16
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When an electrical supply becomes ‘open-circuit’.
Option A. the fuse or circuit breaker should isolate the circuit due to the increased current drawn.
Option B. the loss of continuity will prevent its component from functioning.
Option C. the component will operate normally but will not switch off

A

The loss of continuity will prevent it performing its function

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The S.I. unit of magnetic flux density is the.
Option A. Henry.
Option B. Weber.
Option C. Tesla

A

Tesla

18
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If a load in series has a current passing through it, the magnetic field can be worked out by using.
Option A. the corkscrew rule.
Option B. left hand rule.
Option C. right hand rule

A

Corkscrew rule

19
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When a conductor is cut by magnetic lines of force an EMF is induced. This is.
Option A. Kirkchoff’s Law.
Option B. Faraday’s Law.
Option C. Lenz’s Law

A

Faraday’s law

20
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What is the SI unit of resistivity?.
Option A. Ohms.
Option B. Ohm metre.
Option C. Ohm/ metre

A

Ohm metre

21
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In electrical circuit, Direct Current power is represented by the.
Option A. Ampere.
Option B. Watt.
Option C. Joule

A

Watt

22
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In S.I. units, work is denoted by.
Option A. Newton-meter which is Joules.
Option B. Joules/sec which is Watts.
Option C. Kilogram-force-meter/sec which is Metric Horsepower.

A

Newton metre which is a joule

23
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The unit of energy is the.
Option A. Joule.
Option B. Watt.
Option C. Coulomb

A

Joule

24
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Potential difference is another term for.
Option A. voltage.
Option B. charge.
Option C. energy

A

Voltage

25
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Using Ohm’s law.
Option A. current is directly proportional to the resistance.
Option B. current is directly proportional to the EMF.
Option C. resistance is directly proportional to EMF

A

Current is directly proportional to the emf

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Kirchhoff’s law is applicable to.
Option A. parallel networks.
Option B. series networks.
Option C. closed loop networks

A

Closed loop networks