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Science 103 Outcomes 7-12 Flashcards

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What is overcurrent?

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when more current flows than the circuit is designed for

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What is a short circuit?

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When line and neutral touch, eliminating the resistance of the load

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What is the earth fault?

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When the line conductor comes in contact with something connected to earth

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What is overload?

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When too much load is connected to a circuit (where the circuit is otherwise electrically sound)

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What is the BS number of a semi-enclosed rewireable fuse?

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BS3036

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What is a BS3036 semi enclosed rewireable fuse?

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one of them old fuses with just a bare wire

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What is the breaking capacity of a BS3036 fuse?

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1-4kA

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What is a cartridge fuse?

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an element encased in a ceramic body

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What are the BS numbers for the two different types of cartridge fuse?

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BS1361 - big

BS1362 - baby

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Name two advantages of the BS3036 fuse?

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  • simple

* can see if it’s blown

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Name two disadvantages of the BS3036 fuse

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  • can easily mix up the size of the wire if replaced

* cable must be downgraded

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Name two advantages of the BS1361 fuse

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  • more accurate than BS3036

* easy to replace

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Name two disadvantages of the BS1361 fuse

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  • can’t see if it’s blown

* more expensive to replace than BS3036

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What is a BS1362 fuse ?

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a baby ceramic fuse

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What colours indicate the different sizes for bs1362 fuses

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RED - 3A
BROWN - 13A
BLACK - everything else

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What size do BS1362 fuses go up to?

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13A

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Name two advantages of BS1362 fuses

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  • the element doesn’t weaken with age

* easy to replace

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name two disadvantages of the BS1362 fuse

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  • can’t see if the fuse has blown

* have to keep a stock of replacements

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What is the BS88 fuse?

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A more industrial type fuse with metallic end caps

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two advantages of BS88

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  • work very quickly

* no mechanical moving parts

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two disadvantages of bs88 fuses

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  • very expensive to replace

* keeping replacements is costly and takes up space

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What the hell does ‘diazed’ and ‘neozed’ refer to?

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fuses (bottle neck)

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What does H.R.C. mean

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High Rupture Capacity

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What does H.B.C. mean

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High Breaking Capacity

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25
Name four types of fuel
Coal, oil, gas, biofuel
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What is the typical output voltage for a power station?
18kV-25kW
27
Name the three transmission voltages
132kV, 275kV, 400kV
28
Name the five distribution voltages
66kV, 33kV, 11kV, 400V, 230V
29
What are the two types of transformer?
core and shell
30
Why do we need to keep transformers cool?
as the temp increases so does the resistance, causing greater losses
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what are the three methods of cooling for transformers?
air, oil, gas
32
Which two losses occur in the core of a transformer?
* eddy currents | * hysteresis
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What is the core of a transformer?
iron
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What is the loss that occurs in the winding of a transformer?
heat
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What is the winding of a transformer made of?
copper
36
How do we reduce the losses from eddy currents and hysteresis?
Laminating
37
In a solar PV panel circuit what increases as more panels are added in series?
the voltage
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In a solar PV panel circuit what increases as more panels are added in parallel?
output
39
Name two advantages of Hydro generation
* eco friendly | * low maintenance
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Name two disadvantages of a hydro generation system
* high install cost | * requires flowing water
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name two advantages of wind generation
* plentiful energy source | * can store electricity
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name two disadvantages of wind energy
* relies on wind | * requires planning permission
43
Name two advantages of heat pumps
* lowers fuel bills | * fit and forget technology
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name two disadvantages of heat pumps
* requires that your house is already well insulated | * high set up costs
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What is a Type B RCBO for?
resistive loads i.e. General loads, domestic
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What is a Type C RCBO for?
inductive loads i.e. for something with coils/windings like motors or transformers
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What are type D RCBOs for?
highly inductive loads e.g. X rays
48
Name two advantages of a tungsten filament lamp
simple, cheap
49
Name two disadvantages of a tungsten filament lamp
* only 5% efficient | * fairly short life
50
Name two advantages of a tungsten halogen lamp
* better colour rendition | * higher efficacy than a filament lamp
51
Name two disadvantages of a tungsten halogen lamp
* low efficacy | * low lamp life
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What are the two types of tungsten halogen lamp?
Linear and capsule
53
Name two advantages of a high pressure sodium vapour lamp
* excellent lumen maintenance | * long lamp life (24k hrs)
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Name two disadvantages of a high pressure sodium vapour lamp
* requires a ballast | * colour rendition is golden white
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Name two advantages of a low pressure sodium vapour lamp
* long lamp life | * high efficacy
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Name two disadvantages of a low pressure sodium vapour lamp
* poor colour rendering | * expensive to install
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Name two advantages of a high pressure Mercury vapour lamp
* more efficient than fluorescents | * intense illumination
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Name two disadvantages of a high pressure Mercury vapour lamp
* unflattering bright colour rendition | * requires a warm up period
59
Name two advantages of an L.E.D.
* saves up to 25x more energy than a traditional incandescent lamp * long lamp life up to 39k hrs
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Name two disadvantages of an L.E.D.
* high upfront cost | * can change colour as a result of age and temperature
61
Name two advantages of a metal halide lamp
* high efficacy | * life span of 6k-15k hrs
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Name a disadvantage of a metal halide lamp
•the life span can be shortened as a result of the oils on your hands if you're not careful during installation
63
Briefly describe the operation of a solenoid
* the solenoid has a winding which creates a magnetic field when current passes through it * an iron rod is placed partly inside * when the circuit is energised, the rod is pulled into the solenoid fully which should operate the system
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Briefly describe the operation of a relay
* in a relay there is a coil which is used to attract a contact to operate a switch * when the coil has no current thru it, the switch stays open * then when it is energised, the coil creates a magnetic field which attracts the ferrous contact, closing the switch and completing the circuit.
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What is a fault current?
a current which flows through a circuit under fault conditions
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What is meant by the term 'protective conductor current'?
a current that flows thru a protective device
67
Three advantages of a BSEN60898 circuit breaker
* easy to see when it's tripped * can quickly restore the supply * every breaker is set to manufacturers standard
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Three disadvantages of a BSEN60898 circuit breaker
* expensive * must be regularly tested * ambient temp can affect performance
69
Describe the basic operation of an RCD
* An RCD monitors the current going out compared with the one coming in * if there is an imbalance, a magnetic flux is produced by the toroid which energises the trip coil. * this opens the double pole switch
70
What is a cold tail?
The part of the underfloor heating mat or cable which does not heat up because it is the electrical connection.
71
What are the two types of heat transfer in space heating?
convection and radiation
72
What is economy 7?
Economy - cheap | 7- for 7 hours, between 12-7am
73
What are the two main types of water heaters?
Stored and instantaneous
74
What temp should the thermostat of an immersion heater be set to?
55-60 degrees
75
What stops you from being scalded in an instantaneous water heater?
a scald guard thermostat
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Why should water in heaters never get too hot or too cold?
too hot - risk of scalding | too cold - risk of legionella
77
What is the usual temp for a room thermostat?
20 degrees
78
What does the programmer do in terms of heating ?
it makes the decision of when the heating will run
79
What are two valves commonly used in central heating systems? (electrical )
zone valve, three-port valve
80
What is the unit and symbol for luminous intensity?
candelas, I
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What is the unit and symbol for luminous flux
Lumen F
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What is the unit and symbol for illuminance
lux E
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What is colour rendering
a lamps ability to show colours as they truly are
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How is a lamps efficiency measured?
in lumen watts
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What does GLS mean?
General Lighting Service

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