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1
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Formula for Volts, Amps, and Resistance

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Amps * Ohms

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What is a side effect of energy loss in resistance

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Temperature increase

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What is the purpose of resistors

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to limit current flow

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What is ohms/amps/volts Series circuit rules

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Total Resistance is summed
Amps is equal throughout the circuit
Voltage is summed

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What effect is created when you put electricity through a conductor and what can increase the effect

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A Magnetic Field

Spiraling the wire causes the magnetic field to amplify and putting soft iron core in the spiraling wire increases the magnetic field

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What is Rheostat Resistor

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Changeable resistance resistor

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What is a Potentiometer Resistor

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Changeable resistance resistor

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What is a Tapped resistor

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Resistor separator

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What is a Thermo-resistor

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Changeable resistor by temperature

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What is a Photo-resistor

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Changeable resistor by light

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Tolerance defined

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The range of a product that can be higher or lower (+ or -)

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12
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Ohms/Amps/Volts Parallel Circuit Rules

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Amps are not constant
Voltage is constant
Total Resistance is lower then the lowest resistance

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Formula for Parallel Resistance

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1/((1/R1)+(1/R2)+(1/…))

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14
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What is a battery rating

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Sum of the batteries voltage

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15
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one HP equals how many watts

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746 watts

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Watts Formula

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Watts = Amps * Volts

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What is Amps, Voltage, Watts, and Ohms purpose

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Amps = Strength of the circuit 
Voltage = the motion of the circuit 
Watts = Power of the Circuit
Ohms = Resistance of the circuit
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18
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What is polarity and what is the flow of a circuit

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Polarity is direction of the circuit

Electrons flow from Negative pole (High Density of Electrons) to Positive Pole (Low Density of Electrons)

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19
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How do Amp, Ohms, and Volt meters added to a circuit

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Ammeter is series

Voltmeter is parallel

Ohmmeter is isolated series

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What is a Short Circuit and what are the effects

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Unintentional path to ground

Effects are burning due to over-voltage or open circuit

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Open Circuit Defined

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Incomplete circuit

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22
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What is the Electrical Troubleshooting Checklist

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Confirm the fault

  • Check for Shorts with Volt/Ohm/Amp meters
  • Check for Opens with Voltmeter
  • Check Specific Components with Ohmmeter
  • Check for correct wiring with Ammeter

Fix The fault

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23
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What are the characteristics of AC

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Efficient in longer ranges, smaller wiring required due to less resistance, Circuit breakers are less likely to arc at higher altitudes

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AC Defined

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electricity that constantly changes direction and intensity

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25
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When can magnets induce electricity on a conductor

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Only when the conductor is perpendicular to the lines of flux

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What does a magnetic field induce on a conductor

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Only voltage constantly and a current only is created when the conductor is being induced or removed from induction

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27
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Define Cycle and Frequency

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Cycle is repetition of the sine wave pattern

Frequency is cycles per second

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Define Phase Relationships, In-Phase, or Out-Phase

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Phase Relationships are timing and degrees of two currents

In-Phase is when Voltage/Amps are on same degree and time

Out-Phase is when Voltage/Amps are off degree and time

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Instantaneous Value Defined

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The amp value or voltage value at a certain degree and time

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30
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Define Capacitors

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Short term energy storage unit, that releases charge when pressure is released in the circuit

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31
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What prevents arcing in a capacitor

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Dielectric

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32
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Why do capacitors stop current

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Capacitive Reactance, The walls get filled with too many electrons on both walls preventing flow of electrons in the wire due to repulsion of liked charges

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33
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What are the three factors that create resistance in a AC circuit

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Resistors, Inductive Reactance, Capacitive Reactance

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34
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What increases the amount of electrons a Capacitor can hold

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Plate area, Spacing of Dielectric, Dielectric Material

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35
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What causes the capacitor limit to be exceeded

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If Voltage is to high he dielectric breaks down and arcing occurs

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36
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What is the formula for capacitance in series and Parallel

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Series: 1/((1/C1)+(1/C2)+(1/…))

Parallel: Sum

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37
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What is capacitance measured in

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Farads

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38
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What is the time required for a capacitor to attain full charge proportional too and what causes an increase in time to charge

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Capacitance and Resistance of the circuit.

  • Increased Resistance increases time to charge
  • Increased Capacitance increases time to charge
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39
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Does Capacitors make Amps/Voltage in-phase or out-phase in AC circuit and why

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Capacitors make Amps/Voltage out of phase due to amps slowing down as voltage rises up

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40
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What happens when AC circuit polarity is reversed with a capacitor in the circuit

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As voltage reverses polarity, the amps is then released from the capacitor

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41
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What is the AC resistance in large and small capacitance

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Low HZ with a Large Capacitor has less resistance

High Hz with a Small Capacitor has less resistance

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What is the Capacitive Reactance Formula

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XC = 1/(2πFC)

XC = Capacitive Reactance in Ohms              
F= Frequency                      
C = Capacity of capacitor in Farads
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43
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Does Ohmmeter send its own voltage

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Yes, If you were to isolate an object to check its continuity you use ohmmeter which tells you if those conductors are connected

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44
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What is Capacitance Reactance unit

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Ohms

45
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How do you find total capacitance reactance in series and parallel for AC and DC

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Series: Summed up for both AC and Dc

Parallel: 1/((1/XC1)+(1/XC2)+(1/…))

46
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What is Induced Voltage proportional to in a closed conductor

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Voltage is proportional to the rate of change of the magnetic flux

47
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What is inductance reactance

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In a circuit a induced magnetic field causes voltage to oppose the circuit only in the inductance or induced area

48
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What happens to voltage in an inductance when AC circuit reverse polarity

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When AC voltage switches polarity, Voltage in the inductance will always be opposite polarity of the the circuit. Also know as inductance reactance

49
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What can increase inductance

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Increasing loops, core material, how close the loops are, and length of inductance

50
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What is the inductance units

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Henries

51
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How do you find total inductance in series and parallel in DC and AC

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Series: Summed inductance
Parallel: 1/((1/L1)+(1/L2)+(1/…))

52
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What is the formula for inductance reactance

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XL=2πFL

                 XL = Inductive Reactance
                 F = Frequency
                 L = Inductance
53
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What is inductance reactance unit

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Ohms

54
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How do you find total Resistance of a Resistor, Capacitance Reactance, Inductance Reactance

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Impedance = square root(Ω^2 + (XL - XC)^2)

55
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In impedance what is the order of subtraction

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The smallest number is always subtracted from the largest number. (You’re never supposed to get a negative)

56
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What are Transformers purpose and what are transformers made of

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To step up and Step down voltage and amps

Transformers are made of inductors

57
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What decides whether the transformer is step-up or step-down and what is the loop formula

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The amount of loops in each inductor

Increased loops increases volts and decreases amps

Decreased loops decreases volts and increases amps

58
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What remains the same inside a transformer

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Watts

59
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Are you able to have multiple secondary wiring’s in a transformer

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yes

60
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What ratio is Voltage input and output ratio equal to in a transfomer

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Ratio of turns;

Turns in primary : Turns in secondary

=

Primary Voltage : Secondary Voltage

61
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What current do batteries deliver

A

DC

62
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What are common types of batteries

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Lead Acid, Nickel-Cadmium, Lithium Batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride

63
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What are cells of batteries made of

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Anodes and Cathodes with electrolyte connecting them

64
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How do you charge a battery

A

Provide current into a battery

65
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What determines the voltage of a battery

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Number of cells in series

66
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What determines the voltage capacity of a cell

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Size of Cathode and Anode

67
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What creates shortages in lead acid batteries

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Shed Sulfides can cause shortages between plates if they build up and connect to each other

68
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What is the Voltage of a 6 cell lead-acid battery and what is the voltage of one lead-acid cell

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12.6v and 2.1v

69
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Why is there electrolytes in batteries

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To promote electron flow

70
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What is the purpose of bottom below lead acid batteries

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to allow an area for shed to accumulate

71
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What is the specific gravity of water

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1

72
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What creates the flow of electricity in lead acid batteries

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Lead drops electrons and sulfate accepts them

73
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What are the chemicals of Anode, Cathodes, and Electrolytes when a lead acid battery is charged and discharged

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Charged: Cathode (Lead Dioxide), Anode (Lead), Electrolyte (Concentrated Sulfuric Acid)

Discharged: Cathode (Lead Sulfate), Anode (Lead Sulfate), Electrolyte (Sulfuric Acid)

74
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What are sealed batteries advantages

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Can handle higher temperatures, tolerant at high altitude, and safer

75
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What is Charge of constant current

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Low Amps which is a slow charge

76
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What is Charge of Constant Voltage

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High Amps which is fast charge

77
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What chemical do batteries evaporate and why is the chemical dangerous

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Batteries release hydrogen and the chemical is dangerous because hydrogen is explosive

78
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Nickel Cadmium (Nicad) described

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Low Voltage per cell, Made from Nickel Mesh, uses electrolyte potassium hydroxide

79
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Specific Gravity of Nicad battery

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1.24 - 1.3

80
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When can Nicad batteries be serviced

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When fully charged due to discharge absorbs electrolyte potassium hydroxide, servicing when discharged has risk of overflowing battery when it recharges

81
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What remains constant and what is inconstant in parallel and series

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Parallel: Amps inconstant, Volts constant
Series: Volts inconstant, Amps Constant

82
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What neutralizes electrolyte for a lead-acid battery

A

Sodium Bicarbonate

83
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What decreases internal resistance in a Nicad Battery

A

Rise in temperature

84
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DC Motor Described

A

DC motor is a rotating machine which transforms DC energy into mechanical energy

85
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What determines the direction of rotation in a DC motor

A

Current Direction

86
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What determines the amount of torque in a DC motor

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Material, Coil Position, and Strength of coil Magnetic Field

87
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When is DC more likely to arc

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DC is more likely to arc when air density decreases

88
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What are the three types of motor wiring

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Series, Shunt, and Compound

89
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Series Wound Motors described and effects

A

The entire motor is series

Series wound motors have high torque when starting out because they have lots of current due to low resistance within them

90
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Shunt Wound Motors described and effects

A

Electromagnet on the outside is wired parallel to the loop

Constant torque motor

91
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Compound Motor Described and effects

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Mix of series and shunt

High starting torque and constant torque

92
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What is a duty cycle motor

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A Motor that heats up and requires cooling for a certain period of time before starting again

93
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Buffer Logic Gate Described

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Input = Output

94
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Inverter Logic Gate Described

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Input = Output (Inverted Input)

95
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AND Logic Gate described

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All Inputs must be positive to get a positive output

96
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NAND Logic Gate described

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All Outputs are positive unless all inputs are positive where the output will be negative

97
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OR Logic Gate Described

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If any inputs are positive the output will be positive

98
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XOR Logic Gate Described

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Exclusively Positive output only when not all inputs are the same

99
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XNOR Logic Gate Described

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Exclusively Negative output only when all inputs are negative will you get a positive

100
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NOR Logic Gate Described

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Only when all inputs are negative will an output be positive

101
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Semiconductors Defined

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Conductors or Insulators with impurities that create excessive amount of electrons (N-Type) or create a lack of electrons (P-Type)

102
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Diodes Defined and how they work

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P-Type Semiconductor next to a N-Type semiconductor

Excess Electrons flow from N-Type Semiconductor to lack of electrons in P-Type Semiconductor, which makes P-Type Semiconductor a N-Type net force and N-Type Semiconductor P-Type Net force, which creates a reverse bias. The reverse bias stops current flow due to energy difference. Adding a circuit to a Diode creates a excessive amount of electrons in N-Type Semiconductor and removes electrons from P-Type Semiconductor which removes the net force for both N-Type and P-Type semiconductors allowing for electrons to flow only in one direction.

103
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Types of Diodes and Purposes

A

Power Rectifier Diode for high current

Zenner Diode breaks down overtime

Light Emitting diode emits light

Photodiode Senses Light

104
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What is the purpose of a rectifier

A

To allow current to flow only in one direction through the circuit

105
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How do AC Induction motors work

A

Loop of wire follows a rotating magnetic field

106
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How does the magnetic field within the AC Induction motor rotate

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AC sends current to different inductors over different time which changes the location of the magnetic field allowing for the magnetic field to rotate

107
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How does the magnetic field with the three phase AC induction motor rotate

A

Three phase AC is shifted 120° from each other, causing different inductors to activate one after another allowing the magnetic field to rotate

108
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What are the advantages of a three phase AC induction motor vs. a regular AC induction motor

A

Three phase AC induction motor is for higher torque and is self starting

109
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Eddy Current Defined

A

Stray Electrical current.

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