Electric Saftey Flashcards
1
Q
Power
A
The amount of energy transferred per second
2
Q
Watts
A
the unit of power
3
Q
Equation for power
A
P = I x V Power = Current x potential difference
4
Q
Fuse
A
a safety device made from a strip of wire that melts when the current gets too high
5
Q
Direct Current
A
a current that moves in one direction
6
Q
Alternating Current
A
a current that periodically changes direction
7
Q
Live wire
A
Brown wire, voltage supplied is 230V
8
Q
Nuetral wire
A
Blue wire, Voltage is at 0V
9
Q
Earth wire
A
Green and yellow safety wire connected to the ground at 0V
10
Q
Fuse Rating
A
the maximum current that a given fuse can conduct before melting
