Aircraft Electrical Systems Part 1 Flashcards
Define AMPS
the unit used to measure the flow of electrical current
Define current
The flow of electrons or electricity. It is measured in amps
Define diode
An electronic one way valve
Difference between a fuse and a circuit breaker
The fuse can be used only once
Fuses are graded in amps according to the -
maximum value of current they have to withstand
A device which converts DC into AC is called?
An inverter
The unit used to measure resistance to the flow of current
OHM
A device used to convert AC supply into DC supply is called
a Rectifier
A characteristic of a conductor which opposes the flow of current within it and converts electrical energy into
Resistance
A device used to increase the resistance in a circuit, thereby decreasing the flow of current
Resistor
A device which allows both the current and voltage in an AC supply to be changed. It cannot be used for DC supply
Transformer
Define voltage
The electrical pressure required to force electrons to flow through a circuit. The unit of measure is the volt
The power produced when one amp flows by the pressure exerted by one volt, is called?
Watt
