Science: Principles of Electricity Flashcards

1
Q

A form of energy that produces light, heat and magnetic and chemical changes

A

Electricity

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2
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The movement of electricity along a path called a conductor

A

Electric Current

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3
Q

A technical name for any electrically powered appliance

A

Load

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4
Q

Material that allows electricity to flow through it easily

A

Conductor

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5
Q

A material that does not allow the flow of electric current

A

Insulator

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6
Q

A unit of electric strength

A

Amp

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7
Q

A unit of electric pressure

A

Volt

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8
Q

A unit of electric resistance

A

Ohm

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9
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A measure of electrical energy being used per second

A

Watt

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10
Q

1,000 watts = how many kilowatts?

A

1 kilowatt

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11
Q

Most of the electricity used daily consists of a flow of tiny, negatively charged particles called:

A

Electrons

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12
Q

Silver, copper, water-containing ions, graphite, carbon, and the human body are all examples of what type of materials?

A

Conductors

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13
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Silk, plastic, rubber, wood, glass, paper, alcohol, and pure distilled water are all examples of what type of materials?

A

Insulators

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14
Q

Cords on appliances should be kept straight and free to knots, kinks, and tangles to prevent:

A

breaks

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15
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Amp=

A

strength

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16
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volt=

A

pressure

17
Q

Ohm=

A

resistance

18
Q

Watt=

A

electricity used

19
Q

What part of an appliance tells the frequency, volts needed, and watts consumed per second?

A

Nameplate

20
Q

Form of electric current where electrons move at an even rate in only one direction

A

DC or Direct Current

21
Q

Form of electric current where electrons flow first in one direction and then the other

A

AC or Alternating Current

22
Q

Changes direct current to alternating current

A

Inverter

23
Q

Changes alternating current to direct current

A

Rectifier

24
Q

What are the 2 conditions necessary for an electric current?

A
  1. Source: generator AC or Battery DC
  2. Circuit: closed path through which electrons travel
25
Q

What type of circuit is a path of electron flow from source to operate the appliance, & the switch is on

A

Closed Circuit

26
Q

What type of circuit is a path of electron flow is broken, & the switch is off

A

Open Circuit

27
Q

What is Parallel wiring?

A

powers several loads at once or at different times, should be used in a salon

28
Q

What is series wiring?

A

runs all loads at the same time, circuit travels from one load to the next (like Christmas lights)

29
Q

What happens when more current flows in the line than it is designed to carry

A

Overload

30
Q

What is a short circuit

A

Occurs when a foreign conductor comes in contact with a wire carrying current to a load.

31
Q

What safety device contains a fine metal wire that allows current to flow through it. If an overload occurs, it will heat up and melt, breaking the circuit. Cannot be reused

A

Fuse

32
Q

What reusable safety device breaks the flow of current when an overload occurs. If the flow of current is too high the pieces separate and the switch turns off.

A

Circuit breaker

33
Q

If a fire results from overload of an electric circuit should you put water on it?

A

No

34
Q

For fire extinguisher use, remember PASS- which stands for?

A

Pull the pin on the handle
Aim the hose at the base of the fire
Squeeze the handle to begin the flow
Spray chemical discharge back and forth over the fire