CP Word Flashcards

1
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Unit of measure

A

Ampere

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2
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This symbol will be used in the ohm’s’ slaw formula

A

I

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3
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Current compares to the flow of

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Gas or liquid in a piping system

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4
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Resistance is

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Opposition to current flow

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5
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Unit of measure

A

Ohm often seen as the Greek letter

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6
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Symbol used in the ohms law formula

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R

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7
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Resistance compares

A

Orifice effect or the size restriction of inside pipe diameter

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8
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Voltage is

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Difference of potential electromotive force ability to do work

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9
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Volt is

A

Unit of measure

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10
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The symbol used in Ohm’s law formula for voltage

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E or V

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11
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Voltage compares to

A

Pressure in a gas or liquid system

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12
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When voltage is held constant, the current and resistance well very inversely. This means that when the current in a circuit goes up the value of resistance decreases

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This happens that I simple circuit

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13
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E=

A

I•R

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14
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I=

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E|R

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15
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R=

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E/I

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16
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Current is

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Flow of electrons

17
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Electrons are

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Particles that carry a negative charge they also help hold matter together a bit like mortar in a brick wall

18
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Voltage or Potential

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Is an electro motive force or a difference in potential expressed and volts

19
Q

Voltage is the energy that puts charges in

A

Motion

20
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1,000 volts =

A

1 kilovolt

21
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1.000 volts=

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1000 millivolts

22
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0.100 volts=

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100 mV

23
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0.010 volt=

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10 mV

24
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0.001 V=

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1 mV

25
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0.000001 V=

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1 microvolt

26
Q

EMF is

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Electro motive force- any voltage unit

27
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E or e. =

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Voltage across a source of electrical energy( e.g. Battery, pipe to soil potential)

28
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V or v =

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Voltage across a sink of electrical energy

29
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Current is

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The flow of charges along a conducting path and is measured in amperes

30
Q

Ampere is the common unit of

A

Current

31
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Current is abbreviated as

A

Amos, Milliamps, or microamps

32
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Ampere=The common unit of

A

Current

33
Q

The electric circuit is the path followed by

A

An electric current