Electrical

Question 1

What is Electricity?

Answer 1

Electricity: A Fundamental form of energy, observable in positive and negative forms, that occurs naturally ( as in lightning) or is produced ( as in a generator), and that is expressed in terms of movement and interaction of electrons.

Question 2

Amp ( or ampere)

Answer 2

The rate at which electrical power flows through a light, tool, or appliance. Large wires can carry more electricity than small wires. The amount of current flowing is called amperage.

Question 3

Circuit

Answer 3

A continuous loop of electrical current flowing along a conductor ( typically wires or cable) from a power source to a neutral termination point.

Question 4

Conductor

Answer 4

Any material that allows electrical current to flow through it. Copper wire is an especially good conductor.

Question 5

Continuity

Answer 5

An uninterrupted electrical pathway through a circuit or a fixture. A continuity test establishes if current could flow through a circuit or fixture as it should.

Question 6

Current

Answer 6

The Movement of electron along a conductor, like a wire.

Question 7

Hot Wire

Answer 7

Any Wire that carries voltage. In an electrical circuit, the hot wire is usually covered with black or red insulation.

Question 8

Line

Answer 8

Identified as carrying power. In terms of an electrical connection, a Line connection carries power to a device.

Question 9

Load

Answer 9

Any Device that uses an electric current to perform a function (work). In terms of an electrical connection, a load connection is one where power departs to preform work.

Question 10

Neutral Wire

Answer 10

A wire that returns current at zero voltage to the source of electrical power. Usually covered with white or light gray insulation.

Question 11

Ohms

Answer 11

Quantifiable measurement of the ease if difficulty of electron flow through a substance. As the number of Ohms in a substance increases, the substances will become a better insulator. As the number of Ohms in a substance decreases, the substances will become a better conductor.

Question 12

Overload

Answer 12

A demand for more current than the circuit wires or electrical device was designed to carry. Usually causes a fuse to blow or a circuit breaker to trip.

Question 13

Power

Answer 13

The actual amount of electrical energy being consumed by an electrical device or circuit. Measurable as Wattage ( or Watts).

Question 14

Voltage (or Volts)

Answer 14

A measurement of electricity in terms of pressure.

Question 15

Wattage (or Watts)