Chapter 19 - Practical Electricity Flashcards
What is the Symbol for Power
P
P = ? (Voltage and Current)
V x I
P = ? (Resistance and Current)
I x I x R
P = ? (Resistance and Voltage)
V x V / R
S.I Unit for Power?
Watt
An electrical appliance has a power of 1000W, what does it mean?
That means i convert/use 1000J of electrical energy in one second
What is the symbol for energy?
E
What is the S.I Unit for energy?
Joule (J)
E = ? (Power and Time)
P x t
Cost of electrical energy used = ?
Number of kWh used x Cost per kWh, the unit kWh is commonly used to calculate the cost of electricity.
What does 1 kWh means?
1000 Watt of power used in 1 hour
In a three pin plug, which are the positions of the Live, Neutral and Earth wires?
Earth: Top
Live: Right
Neutral; Left
What is the purpose of using a double switch?
To allow the user to control the current flow from two different places, eg. opposite ends of corridor
All switches/fuses must be connected to the live wire not the neutral wire. Why?
If the switch/fuse is connect to the neutral wire, when the switch is open/the fuse is melted, the live wire is still connected to the appliance. Thus, current can still flow through appliance, the metal casing of the appliance remain ‘live’, and if people touch the appliance, they will get electrocuted
What are the 5 safety features that can be found in our homes which prevent electrical hazards from occurring?
Circuit Breaker Earthing/Earth Wire Fuses Double Insulation Switches
What is purpose of inserting a fuse into an electrical appliance?
To protect the equipment and wires from EXCESSIVE current flow
How does a fuse work to prevent excessive current flow?
Fuse has a very low melting point, when it is heated up due to excessive current flow, it will melt immediately and thus cut off the current.
If a circuit is designed to take 3A of current, what rating of fuse is suitable for the circuit?
4A or 5A fuse, the rating of the fuse should be just slightly higher than the current that the circuit is designed to take.
What is the colors of the earth, live and neutral wire respectively?
Earth:Green and yellow
Live: Brown
Neutral: Blue
How does the Miniature Circuit Breaker works to prevent electrical hazard?
When there is a short circuit or excessive current flow, the Miniature Circuit Breaker will ‘trip’ and cut off the electricity.
What is the advantage of Miniature Circuit Breaker over fuse?
Miniature Circuit Breaker can be reset to regain the electricity supply, however, a when a fuse is blown, it has to be replaced by another one.
Why an Earth wire is necessary for an electrical appliance?
Because sometimes the live wire might come loose and touch the metal casing of the appliance, and if we touch the metal casing, we will be electrocuted. If earth wire is installed, the current will be diverted to the earth instead and we will be safe to touch the metal casing.
The earth wire must always be connected to ?
The metal casing of the electrical appliance
What is symbol for double insulation?
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