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1
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Explains Volts

A

Potential difference, pressure , electromotive force

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2
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Explain Ohms

A

Resistance in the circuit

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3
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Explain Amps

A

Current flow, measure of all current flow

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4
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Explain the relationship with volts amps and ohms

A

When volts increase so does amps

When resistance increases amps decreases

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5
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6 ways voltage can be produced

A

Chemical - dissimilar metals in acid (battery)
Friction - static (no good)
Heat- pyrometer (pressure piezoelectric pressure with crystals)
Light - semi conductor absorbs light) solar panel
Magnetism deflects electrons flux lines (alternator and starter motor)

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6
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What is the proper way to check resistance in a wire

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De energize, isolate , multi meter ohms

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7
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What is the proper way to voltage drop a circuit

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Energized , get available voltage,

Test voltage drop between two point , test in parallel

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8
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What is the proper way to check current flow

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Energized , meter on amps

Probes in series, measure between two branches , measure current flow

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9
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What would happen to power side and ground side with a bad connection

A

Dim bulb

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10
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A dim bulb draws more or less current

A

Less

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11
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What that shunt do

A

Takes a small sample

Test ohms in series and for amps

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12
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Is house voltage DC or AC

A

Ac squiggly line

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13
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Meter read is a 1 or OL

A

Out of range over limit

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14
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How to test a diode

A

Diode setting forward voltage to move through diode

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15
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Alternate method of diode test

A

Ohm meter

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16
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What is matter

A

Everything

17
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How many atoms in a conductor

A

1-3

18
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How many electrons in a semi conductor

A

Between 3&5 so 4

19
Q

How many electrons in a insulator

A

5-8

20
Q

What is an ATOM

A

a piece of matter made up of protons and neutrons

21
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What’s an ion

A

Un balance atom

22
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Conventional theory

A

Flows positive to negative

23
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What’s an element

A

A substance that can’t be broken down into a simplar chemical

24
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Raw elements

A

Gold nickel copper are simple forms made of itself

25
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What causes electron flow

A

When voltage is applied it triggers movement of electrons from one atom to the next