Electricity

Question 1

What is the charge on a proton

Answer 1

Positive

Question 2

What is the charge of an electron

Answer 2

Negative

Question 3

What is the charge on a Neutron

Answer 3

Neutral

Question 4

What is the unit used to measure electric current?

Answer 4

Ampere

Question 5

What is the instrument used to measure electric current?

Answer 5

Ammeter

Question 6

What is the unit used to measure voltage?

Answer 6

Volt

Question 7

What is the instrument used to measure voltage?

Answer 7

Voltmeters

Question 8

What units is resistance measured?

Answer 8

OHM

Question 9

What is the difference between series and parallel circuits?

Answer 9

Parallel- the voltage across each of the components is the same, and the total current is the sum of the currents flowing through each component

Series- every device must function for the circuit to be complete. If one bulb burns out in a series circuit, the entire circuit is broken

Question 10

Why are electrical wires wrapped in insulating plastic?

Answer 10

To protect people from electrical shock.
To protect the copper wire from installations
and to reduce heat loss