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Question 1

voltage is the same as _____ in plumbing

Answer 1

pressure, voltage was originally call electrical pressure

Question 2

_______ is analogous to flow, or pipe size in plumbing

Answer 2

current

Question 3

to run electricity over long distances we want high ______

Answer 3

voltage, but in delivery we want lower voltage to reduce danger

Question 4

Describe Ohm’s Law

Answer 4

Power (Watts W) = Current (Amps or I) x Pressure (Voltage V)
or
Gallons per minute coming from hose = Size of the hose (Amps) x Pressure in the hose (Voltage)

Question 5

using waste heat to generate electricity is called ______

Answer 5

cogeneration

Question 6

A _____ transformer gives you a choice between levels

Answer 6

Wye, three wires and a ground creating a Y shape, you get to choose between the three individually

Question 7

what is power factor

Answer 7

it is the result of the current and voltage being out of phase, measured between 0 and 1

Question 8

A ______ changes current from AC to DC

Answer 8

Rectifier, the opposite is called an inverter

Question 9

What is switchgear

Answer 9

equipment that turns off power to a building

Question 10

Power factor is utilized in which type of current

Answer 10

AC