Electrical power + building circuits Flashcards

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1
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Power

A

The rate at which energy is changed from one form to an other

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2
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How to calculate power?

A

P =vi

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3
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What is dc

A

Direct current: where the current flows in one direction only

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4
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What is Ac

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Allternating current: where current flows in one direction for fraction of a second, then changes direction and flows ‘backwards!

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5
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Where can you find dc

A

Batteries

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6
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Where can you find Ac

A

Sockets

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7
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What is a diode

A

Electronic component made ofsemiconductor material

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8
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Symbol for diode is forward bias

A

Triangle pointing towards line.

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9
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What is difference between reverse And forward bias?

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Forward bias will allow electricity to flow while reverse won’t.

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10
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LED

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Light - emitting diode l only allow current to flow in one direction

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11
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L D R

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Light dependent resistors resistor that changes its resistance based on how much light is falling on it.

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