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Basic Electrical theory test 2
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andre ampere
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amperes law and produced a definition of unit of measurement of current flow
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coulomb
Definition
quantity measurement of electrons
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how many electrons in a coulomb
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6,250,000,000,000,000,000 or 6.25x10^18
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amp
Definition
one coulomb per second
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one amp, one coulomb, one second
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___ ___ of current flows through a conductor when ____ _______ flows past a given point in ___ ______
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coulombs per second
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what does an amp meter read
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wire melts
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what happens if amperage rating of wire is exceeded
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allows greater current flow
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why are stranded conductors better
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stranded conductors
Definition
majority of conductors used today are what
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current
Definition
chain reaction of electrons striking one another
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Georg Simon Ohm
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discovery of the mathematical law of electric current called ohms law
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resistance
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high in a conductor, greater friction is created producing heat and light
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measures voltage and amperage and converts to watt hours
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how do watt meters work
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746 watts
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1 horsepower is equal to how many watts
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electromotive force
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what does the E stand for in voltage
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Intensity of current
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what does the i stand for in amperage
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resistance
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what does the r stand for in ohms
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Megawatt
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standard term used to measure power generated
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1,000,000
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how many watts in 1 MW
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800
Definition
How many homes does 1 MW approximately feed
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