Ohm is a measurement of?
Electrical resistance.
A Watt is a measurement of?
Electrical power as Amps x Volts. 1A x 1V = 1W
What is a Battery?
Stores electrochemical energy and converts it to electrical energy when a piece of equipment or load is connected and turned on.
What is a Conductor?
Any material that conducts electricity, meaning that electricity will pass through the material easily.
What type of current is needed for Galvanic electrolysis?
Direct Current (DC)
Volt is a measurement of?
Electrical pressure or force caused by a difference in charges.
What is a Kilowatt?
1000 Watts
What is a Load
The technical term for any appliance or device that requires electricity in order to work.
What is an Insulator (Non-Conductor)
A material that does not transmit electricity easily.
What direction does Direct Current flow in?
From negative to positive
Amp is a measurement of?
Electrical strength or current
Hertz measures what?
Frequency in cycles per second
Define polarity
Polarity refers to the poles of an electrical current, either positive or negative.
What is the definition of electricity?
The movement of electrons from one atom to another along a conductor.
Define a Molecule
Smallest unit of matter that a material can be divided into without losing it's basic properties.
Ex: H2O, CO2, NaOH (Lye)
What is a Milliampere?
1/1000th of an Ampere.
What is an Anode?
Positive electrode
Define a closed circuit.
A complete and continuous path for electrons to flow along.
Define ionization
The process of adding or removing electrons from an atom system.
A coulomb measures what?
The amount of electrical charge.
What is the Cathode?
Negative Electrode
What is the equation for Ohm's Law?
V = I x R
Name an example of a Insulator and a Conductor
Insulators: Rubber, Silk, Wood, Glass, Pure (distilled) water and Cement etc.
Conductors: Copper, Silver, Gold, Mineral water, Graphite etc.
What are the 3 frequencies electro-epilators operate at?
6.78MHz, 13.56MHz, and 27.12MHz