Electrical system Flashcards

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1
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What is current

A

rate of flow of electric charges

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2
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what is voltage/ potential energy

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amoutn of energy needed to move from one point to another

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3
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what is resistance

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measure of how much the component opposes the rate of flow pof electric charges

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4
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Unit and SI unit of current

A

symbol I, SI unit Ampere, A

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5
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Unit and SI unit of voltage/ potential energy

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V, volts

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6
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Unit and SI unit of resistance

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Symbol R, Si unit ohm Ω

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7
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equation to calcutale potential difference

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V=IR

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8
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Hazards

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Overloading, damaged wires

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9
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benefit of electricity

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chemical effect
heating effect
magnetic effect

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10
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ways to conserve energy

A

Buy electrical appliance that have energy labels with three or more ticks

Switch off air conditioner after a short while and then switch to a fan

Switch off the water heater after use

Use vacuum flask instead of an electric hot water dispenser(my house cfm not doing that)

Switch off the power socket to reduce standby power

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11
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conventional current flow and electron current flow

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convential, positive to negative
electron, negative to positive

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