Chapter 5 Flashcards
1
Q
soldering
A
process that uses melted metal as a glue to put other pieces of metal together
2
Q
oxidation
A
rusting caused by water and oxygen
3
Q
corrosion
A
rusting caused by water, oxygen and chemicals
4
Q
tools used for soldering
A
soldering iron solder sucker set of jewelers screwdrivers long nose pliers wire stripper
5
Q
dry joint
A
joint that hasn’t been made properly or soldered properly
6
Q
joint
A
place where two things or parts of an object are joined together
7
Q
tinning
A
is the coating of the component leads or wires with a light coat of solder
8
Q
characteristics of a good joint
A
shiny, has a volcano shape, clean
9
Q
electricity
A
`invisible power, carried by wires
10
Q
types of resistors
A
fixed resistors variable resistors photoresistors thermistors potentiometer
11
Q
how is electricity made
A
heat
magnetism
light
pressure
