Electrical terms?
Electrical safety
Energy and power
Current vs. static
Basic circuits
100
Conductor
A conductor is any material, device, or substance that allows electrical current to flow
100
most dangerous place to use electrical equipment
water
100
What is the unit of electrical power?
Watt
100
What is static electricity?
The build up of electrical charge
100
What is an open circuit?
Electrical circuit with an interruption in the path, preventing the flow of current
200
Circuit
A path the electrical current flows
200
is your body a conductor of electricity
yes
200
What is the definition of current?
The flow of electrons through a conductor
200
What is electrical current?
The flow of electricity in a circuit
200
What is a closed circuit?
an electrical circuit where there's a continuous, unbroken path for current to flow
300
Circuit breaker
a device that automatically interrupts the electrical flow in a circuit
300
The safest ladder to use around electricity is?
Fiberglass
300
What is the definition of voltage?
Pressure that pushes electricity
300
What makes static electricity more likely to happen?
Dry conditions and rubbing different materials together increase the likelihood of static electricity.
300
What is the purpose of a switch in a circuit?
To control the flow of electrical current by making or breaking the circuit
400
Watt
the unit of measurement for power
400
Is it the responsibility for all employees to understand and use electrical safety everyday?
yes
400
What is the formula for voltage
V=IR
400
What happens when an object is charged?
A charged object can attract or repel other charged objects
400
What is a parallel circuit?
electrical circuit where components are connected across the same two points, creating multiple paths for current to flow
500
Alternating current
An electric current that reverses its direction many times a second at regular intervals
500
The effects of an electrical shock on the body depend on what?
body weight
500
What is the formula for power?
500
How does static electricity differ from current electricity?
Static electricity involves the build up of electricity while current is the continuous flow of electricity.
500
What is Ohm's law
a law stating that electric current is proportional to voltage and inversely proportional to resistance
