functions of hydrolics Flashcards
what is a resistor
a device that offers resistance to the electron
most insulators are compounds of?
2 or more elements
what does D/C stands for?
Direct Current
what does MALT stands for?
Material, Area, Length and Temperature
what does A/C stands for?
Alternating Current
Current is electrical?
Electrical flow
what is ESD
Electrostatic Discharge
all materials are composed of
atoms
define coulomb’s law
opposite charged particles attract, like charge repel
how many electrons are in the outer ring of a conductor
1-3 qualifies for a conductor
electrons in the outer ring of the atoms are called
valence electrons
electrons have what kind of charge?
negative charge
define resistance
opposition to the flow of electrons
what happens when two or more atoms of different elements come what happens?
compounds are form
what’s a conductor?
a material that allows electricity to flow through them