Chapter 23 part 2 Flashcards
Is produced when voltage is applied to a load and current flows through the load.
Power
The ____ the load’s resistance or higher the applied voltage, the ___ power produced.
lower, more
The ____ the load’s resistance or lower the applied voltage, the ___ power produced.
higher, less
The amount of power produced is measured in ___.
Watts(W)
The amount of power produced by a load is equal to the voltage drop across the load times the ___________.
current through the load
What equation is used to calculate total power in a series circuit?
PT = P1 + P2 + P3
What is the total power in a series circuit if three loads are connected in series and each load produces 2W?
PT = P1 + P2 + P3 PT = 2 + 2+ 2 PT = 6W
What is the current in the circuit of a coffee maker during brewing when the applied voltage is 120V and the brew heating element resistance is 16Q?
I = E / R I = 120 / 16 I = 7.5 A
What is the power in a coffee maker’s circuit during brewing when the applied voltage is 120 V and the circuit current is 7.5 A?
P = E x I P = 120 x 7.5 P = 900 W
A coffee pot is warming and we need to find the total resistance. The resistances are 224 Q and 16 Q?
RT = R1 + R2 RT = 224 + 16 RT = 240 Q
What is the current in the circuit during warming when the applied voltage is 120 V and the total circuit resistance is 240 Q ?
I = E / R I = 120 / 240 I = 0.5
What is the power in the circuit during warming when the applied voltage is 120V and the circuit current is 0.5A?
P = E x I P = 120 x 0.5 P = 60 W
Has two or more components connected so that there is more than on path for current to flow.
Parallel connection
Why must care be take when working on parallel circuits?
Care must be taken when working with parallel circuits because current can be flowing in one part of the circuit even though another part of the circuit is turned off.
At least how many switches must be closed to start current flow in a parallel circuit?
One or more switches must be closed
In a parallel circuit how many switches must be opened to stop current flow?
All switches must be opened
Why are switches normally connected in parallel?
to provide additional turn-on points
What is an example of a turn-on switch?
A doorbell. There are switches at the back, front, and side door.
Manually operated switches are often connected in parallel with mechanical and automatic switches. What is an example of this?
The dome light in a car is automatically turned on when the door is opened and automatically turned off when the door is closed. A manual switch (usually built into the headlight switch) is connected in parallel with the door limit switch so that the dome light can be manually turned on.
What is the opposition to current flow?
resistance