Basics Flashcards
The unit of electric current flowing through a wire
Amp
The unit used to describe the force or pressure pushing electrons through a wire
Volt
One amp of electric current flowing at a voltage (pressure) of one volt.
One amp of current flowing at one volt of pressure for one hour
Watt
A watt hour
What unit tells you the rate at which energy is produced or at which energy is used by an appliance?
Watt
1000 watt hours is referred to as
One kilowatt hour….kWh
Name and compare the 2 types of current
AC alternating current created wen magnetic field causes electron flow to change direction at frequent, regular intervals.
DC. Direct current flows in only one direction
A continuous path of electron flow from a voltage source through a conductor to a load and back is
An electrical circuit
How is a series circuit configured?
Modules are connected by attaching the positive end of one to the negative end of the next. The voltage (pressure increases), but the amperage stays the same.
