Term
|
Definition
CLOSED LOOP THAT CARRIES ELECTRICITY
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
THE FLOW OF ELECTRONS IN A CIRCUIT |
|
|
Term
ELECTRON CURRENT
(ELECTRIC CURRENT)
|
|
Definition
THAT ACTUAL FLOW OF THE NEGATIVE CHARGE
IN A WIRE FOR THE TRAVEL OF CURRENT |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
THE METHOD OF USING THE POSITIVES OF
THE ATOM FOR ENGINEERING PURPOSES
TO SOLVE EQUATIONS.
DESIGNATED AS (I)
|
|
|
Term
UNITS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT
|
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
THE "PUSH" THAT CAUSES THE
CURRENT TO FLOW.
THE SOURCE.
UNITS--VOLT (V) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
OPPOSES THE CURRENT FLOW IN
A CIRCUIT.
UNITS--OHMS (Ω)
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
DIRECT CURRENT:
CONSTANT CURRENT FLOW
EX: BATTERYS |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
ALTERNATING CURRENT:
CURRENT MOVES BACK AND FORTH
EX: WALL SOCKET |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
UNIT OF FREQUENCY:
HOW MANY TIMES THE ELECTRICITY
IS MOVING BACK AND FORTH.
EX: 60 HERTZ= THE ELECTRICITY IS MOVING
BACK AND FORTH, 60
TIMES PER SECOND |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT IS NOT
A CLOSED LOOP.
EX: A WALL STITCH |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A BRIDGING IN A CIRCUIT
THAT CREATES A BYPASS
OF ELECTRICITY.
ITS BAD. CREATES HEAT
CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE DESIGNED TO
DETECT A SHORT CIRCUIT.
|
|
|
