[D2L] 103B Flashcards

1
Q

What is voltage?

A

The electrical potential to do work.

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2
Q

Which of the following statements is reflected in Ohm’s Law?

A

Current is directly proportional to the EMF while the resistance remains constant

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3
Q

What is voltage drop?

A

When current flows through any conductor, there is a reduction in the EMF

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4
Q

What is the unit of measurement for a Charge?

A

Coulomb

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5
Q

A switch is a conductor that consumes electricity while performing an action (example motor turning)

A

False, it’s a load

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6
Q

E=IxR

T or F

A

True

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7
Q

What is the resistance of a heater in a 24V circuit with a current of 5A?

A

4.8 ohms

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8
Q

Electricity travels from positive to negative

A

False, it travels from negative to positive

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9
Q

If an atom gains free electrons it becomes a

A

Negative Ion

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10
Q

The greater the quantity of easily freed electrons, the easier it is for current to flow

A

True

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11
Q

When a car battery is dead

A

The charge is equalized

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