electrical functions

Question 1

what’s a power supply

Answer 1

any component that can generate or provide an electric current in a circuit (battery, solar panel, plug)

Question 2

what’s a conduction

Answer 2

transmits electric current from one part of a circuit to another (wire)

Question 3

what’s an insulation

Answer 3

component that prevents an electric current from flowing to another (wire)

Question 4

what’s a protection

Answer 4

any component that can automatically cut current flow in the event of a power surge

Question 5

what’s a control

Answer 5

component that can open or close a circuit (switch)

Question 6

what’s a resistor

Answer 6

limits current flow (color code resistor)

Question 7

what’s energy transformation

Answer 7

changing the electrical energy to other forms or vice versa

Question 8

what’s the energy transformation in a fan

Answer 8

electrical to mechanical

Question 9

what’s the energy transformation in a toaster

Answer 9

electrical to thermal

Question 10

what’s the energy transformation in a light

Answer 10

electrical to radiant