Foundation Chapter 7: Electricity Flashcards
Is the movement of electrons from one atom to another along a conductor
Electricity
Is the flow of electricity along a conductor
Electric current
Is any material that conducts electricity
Conductor
Most___are good conductors
Metals
Is the material that does not transmit electricity
Non-conductor
A nonconductor is also known as a..
Insulator
Is the path that negative and positive electric currents take from the generating source through the conductors and back to the generating source
Complete electric circuit
Abbreviation is____; is the constant even flowing current that travels in one direction only in his produced by chemical means
Direct current
Is an apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current
Inverter
Is a rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction. it is produced by mechanical means in changes direction 60 times per second; goes back and forth. 
Alternating current
Is an apparatus that changes alternating current and direct current
Rectifier
Is the unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes electric current forward through a conductor
Volt (V)
Is a unit that measures the strength of an electric current
Ampere (AM-peer)
Is 1/1000 of an ampere
Milliampere (mA)
Measures the resistance of an electric current
Ohm (O)
Is the unit that measures how much electric energy is being used in one second
Watt (W)
Is 1000 Watts
Kilowatts (kw)
Prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit it is designed to blow out or melt when too many things are plugged in
Fuse
Is a switch that automatically interrupts or shut off an electric current at the first indication of an overload
Circuit breaker