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Electrical Energy Fundamentals
chapter 2 important test questions and characteristics
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Graduate
02/24/2012

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state Ohm;s law in words
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current in a circuit is directly proportional to the voltage applied to the circuit and is inversely proportional to the resistance of the circuit
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list five rules that apply to series circuits
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Total resistance (R) is the sum of the individual resistance. There for the Voltage at the source (Vt) is equal to the sum of the voltages at the resistance. A break anywhere in the circuit stops the electron flow in the entire circuit. Ohm's law applies to any part of the entire circuit. The current (amperage) of a series circuit is the same throughout
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List five rules that apply to parallel circuits.
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A break or opening in any branch of the parallel circuit does not stop the flow of electrons to the remaining branches. The voltages across all the branches of the parallel circuit are the same, and are equal to the voltage at the source. Ohm's Law applies equally well to the total circuit or any of the loops or branches. The total current (I) is equal tot he sum of the currents flowing through each of the branches. The total resistance of the reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of the separate resistance in parallel
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Explain what electromagnetic induction is and how it is accomplished
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The Process of producing an electromotive force by varying the magnetic field surrounding a conductor
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The strength of the electron flow in a generator can be increased by what four factors
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A greater number of turns (loops) of a wire in the coil..A faster speed of the conducting loop rotation...An increased strength of the magnets...Positioning the moving coil at right angels to the magnetic field lines of force
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Explain the difference between a generator and an electric motor
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Motors are like generators they transform one kind of energy to another . While generators convert mechanical energy to Electrical energy
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In electricity, differences in potential are measured in
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Volts
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in the united states,_____ current provided by the power company has a frequency of 60 Hz
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Standord
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A basic chemical device for providing electrical power is the
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Cell
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Which of the following units are used to measure electricity A. Amperage B. Voltage C. Wattage D. All of the above
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D. All of the above
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the units for measuring electrical pressure are
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Volts
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what are the two units to measure power
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Watts and Volt-Ampers
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In Electricity, the term Parallel means
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