A
A measure of how much electrical energy is being used is known as a:
What is a Watt
A volt is a unit of electric:
What is pressure
All of the following statements are true about 240-volt current EXCEPT:
What powers small appliances
Any electrical appliance activated by the flow of electric current such as a blow dryer is known as a(n):
What is a load
Electric current moves along a path called a(n):
What is a conductor
Fires in electrical circuits can occur if:
What is too many appliances used at the same wall socket and overload the circuit
How does a fuse act as an electricity safety measure?
breaks the circuit, cutting the flow of electricity when an overload occurs
How many watts equal one kilowatt?
What is a 1000.
How should cords be disconnected safely from an outlet?
pull on plug
Jose, a barbershop owner wants his barbers to each be able to run their electrical equipment independently or have several loads running at one time. Which type of wiring should be installed in his barbershop?
series
Materials that best transport electricity are called:
conductors
Most of the electricity you use daily consists of a flow of tiny, negatively charged particles called:
electrons
Polarized outlets feature one vertical slot for the hot wire and a second, wider vertical slot for the:
ground wire
The two forms of electric current are:
DC & AC
To avoid the possibility of overloads and short circuits, safety devices are installed in appliances and buildings. Two of these devices are fuses and:
circuit breakers
Two common sources of electric current are generators and:
batteries
What are the initials used to help you remember fire extinguisher use?
PASS
What device is used to adjust the flow of electrical current?
rectifier
What type of outlet is recommended for installation in any area where water and electricity could come into contact?
GFCI
When too many appliances are put on one circuit and are operated at the same time, more current flows than the line is designed to carry. This is known as:
overload
Which of the following descriptions identifies a volt?
measure of how hard the electrons are being forced or pushed by a source
Which of the following devices breaks the flow of current when an overload occurs?
circuit breaker
Which of the following materials is considered a conductor?
water-containing ions
Which of the following steps would be performed first when using a fire extinguisher?
pull pin on the handle
A unit of electric resistance is called a(n):
ohm