Electrical Systems Basics Flashcards
What is needed for Electricity to flow?
Excess of Electrons on one side, Lack of Electrons on other side & A Conductive Path connecting the 2 sides.
How many Electrons move per second in 1 amp?
6.24 Billion
What does a Capacitor do?
Stores Electricity
What acts as an electronic one-way check valve?
Diode
What does a Diode do?
It acts as an electronic one-way check valve
What Varies Voltage in a Circuit?
Potentiometer
What does a Potentiometer do?
It Varies Voltage in a Circuit
What is a solid state material that can act as a Insulator or Conductor ?
Semi-conductor
What is the unit of measurement for electrical current flow?
Amp
What is the unit of measurement for electrical pressure?
Volt
What is the unit of measurement for electrical resistance?
Ohm
Define Current Draw
The amount of current required to operate a load.
What type of meter is used only in a circuit that has no power?
Ohmmeter
What is the name for a circuit where there is a break in the path of electrical flow?
Open Circuit
What is the name for a circuit where current goes directly to ground?
Grounded Circuit
What is the name for a circuit that has a complete path provided for electrical flow?
Closed Circuit
“Voltage drops across each Resistance” is a law for what Circuit?
Series Circuits
“Total Resistance is the sum of all Individual Resistances” is a law for what Circuit?
Series Circuits
“The sum of each individual Voltage Drop is equal to the source Voltage” is a law for what Circuit?
Series Circuits
“Voltage applied to each leg is the same” is a law for what Circuit?
Parallel Circuits
“Voltage drop at each branch is the same” is a law for what Circuit?
Parallel Circuits
“Resistance Total is less then the Resistance in the lowest branch” is a law for what Circuit?
Parallel Circuits
“Current total is all branches combined” is a law for what Circuit?
Parallel Circuits
“Current depends in resistance size” is a law for what Circuit?
Parallel Circuits