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Unknown
100
An incomplete path for an electric circuit.
What is an open circuit?
100

An object that lets current or heat to flow easily?

What is a conductor?

100
Copper is a good example.
What is a conductor?
100
This device opens and closes an electric circuit.
What is a switch?
100

what size wire does a 30amp 220volt circuit require

10/3

200
A complete path for an electric circuit.
What is a closed circuit?
200

This appliance transforms electrical energy into thermal energy.

What is a toaster, hair dryer, etc.?

200
A wall outlet or a battery are good examples.
What is a power source?
200
Does the circuit need to open or closed for electrons to flow?
What is closed?
200

who invented alternating current

Tesla

300
Drawing of a closed circuit.
What is draw diagram on the board.
300

This appliance transforms electrical energy into wind or the energy of motion.

What is a fan?

300
Plastic and rubber are good examples.
What is an insulator?
300
The circuit is open when the wall switch is in this position.
What is the "off" position?
300

What are the 3 types of energy transfers

Conduction Radiation & Heat

400
An item that can be used to complete an open circuit.
What is a metal object?
400

An electric oven produces what type of energy

What is electrical into thermal?

400
Turning on a light is an example.
What is closing an open circuit?
400
The circuit is closed when the wall switch is in this position.
What is the "on" position?
400

Who invented direct current

Edison

500

What is the power source of a circuit?

Battery

500

What acronym do we use for the 5 forms of energy?

M-echanical

E-lectrical

L-ight

T-hermal

S-olar

500
This will shut off current if a circuit is overloaded.
What is a circuit breaker?
500

This is used to break an electrical circuit.

An opening or break

500

Which 2 forms of energy travel in waves

Light & sounnd