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Principles of Electricity
Vocabulary of electricity
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08/05/2021

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Electricity
Definition
form of energy that produces light, heat, and magnetic and chemical changes
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electric current
Definition
the flow of electrons & moves along a path called a conductor
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conductors
Definition
materials that best transport electricity
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AMP
Definition
unit of electrical strength
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one ampere
Definition
1,000 millamperes
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milliamperes
Definition
skin care equipment measured in
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volt
Definition
also called voltage, is a unit of electric pressure. measures how hard electrons are being forced or pushed by the source
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OHM
Definition
unit of electric resistance
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watt
Definition
measure of electricity being used. power used fee second
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1 Kilowatt
Definition
1,000 watts
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2 common sources
Definition
battery & generator
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circuit
Definition
closed-path through which electrons travel

open-path is broken
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parallel wiring
Definition
-more than one item can be plugged into same circuit
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series wiring
Definition
all loads run at the same time
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direct current
Definition
electrons move at an even rate only in one direction
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alternating current
Definition
most common current used in businesses and homes
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frequency needed
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Hz needed
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volts needed
Definition
120V or 240 V
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watts appliances consumes per second
Definition
100W, 2000W, etc
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Rheostat
Definition
dims lights, controls the speed of motors
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