Ch 18 Practical Electricity Flashcards
What is the name of 2 types of high resistance wire?
nichrome and tungsten
What is the energy change in a high resistance wire?
electrical energy to heat
What is the relationship between P, I and V?
P = VI
P: power
V: voltage
I: current
What is the relationship between E, I, V and t?
E = VIt
E: energy
V: voltage
I: current
t: time
State the 2 other variations of the formula E= VIt
E = I2Rt
E = (V2/R)t
State 2 other variation of the formula P= VI
P = I2R
P = V2/R
What is the unit of energy used for calculating home electrical consumption?
kWh
(kilowatt-hour)
Conversions of unit needed for calculating energy in kWh.
1 s = __________ h
1 W = ____________ kW
1 s = 1/3600 h
1 W = 0.001 kW
Why are damaged insulation so dangerous?
(There are 2 answers)
- Causes electric shock when someone touches an exposed live wire
- Causes an electric fire when the exposed live and neutral wire touches each other resulting in a short circuit
What is overloading?
When there are too many electrical appliances connected to the same power socket.
Why is overloading dangerous?
Overloading causes the wires to overheat and eventually causes a fire.
Why should we not handle electrical appliances with wet hands?
Water lowers the resistance of our body, making it easier for current to pass through giving us an electric shock.
What is the purpose of a fuse?
The fuse melts and breaks the circuit when the current exceeds the current rating of the fuse.
It protects the electrical appliances by preventing overheating of wires.
It protects the user from an electric shock.
What is a fuse rating?
The maximum amount of current allowed to pass through the fuse before it melts and breaks the circuit.
What is the colour of the live wire?
What is the colour of the neutral wire?
What is the colour of the earth wire?
Live wire: brown (labelled C in diagram)
Neutral wire: blue (labelled B in diagram)
Earth wire: yellow and green stripes (labelled A in diagram)