Electrical Power & mains electric Flashcards
1
Q
power
A
the rate of energy transfer or the amount of energy transferred per second
2
Q
work
A
energy transferred
3
Q
direct current
A
a current that is steady, constantly flowing in the same direction in a circuit, from positive to negative
4
Q
alternating current
A
a current that continuously changes it direction, going back and forth around a circuit
5
Q
frequency of an a c
A
the number of times the current changes direction back and forth each second
6
Q
conductor
A
a material that allows any charge to flow through it easily
