Electricity
Why is copy used in electrical wiring and electrical motors?
It is a good conductor.
F pg. 184
The point where the natural nail grows beyond the finger and becomes the free edge is known as the
stress area
NB pg. 262
The motor of a micromotor machine is located
inside the handpiece
NB pg. 230
Tough plastic used to make pre-molded nail tips.
acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
NB pg. 255
The device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit is called a(n) __.
fuse F pg. 188
What is an example of a good conductor for electricty?
tap water
The highest point in the nail. Oval shaped, located in the center of the nail.
apex or arch
NB pg. 262
The power in the machine, or its ability to keep turning when applying pressure during filing, is known as
torque
NB pg. 231
A resin _________ assists in speeding up the dry time of the resin.
accelerator (also known as activator)
NB pg. 282
Rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction.
alternating current
F pg. 185
A nonconductor is also known as an insulator. What does it do and what are some examples?
rubber, silk, wood, glass, cement F pg. 184
Nail resins are made from
cyanoacrylate
NB pg. 282
Concentric bits are commonly referred to as being
balanced
NB pg. 234
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How many school hours are required by DOPL for licensure?
A switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric current at the first indication of an overload:
circuit breaker
F pg. 187
What type of current is constant, even-flowing and travels in one direction?
direct current F pg. 185
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What is the name of Janet's dog?
The long, slender cuts or grooves found on a carbide bit are known as
flutes
NB pg. 235
A shallow depression in a nail tip that serves as the point of contact with the nail plate.
well
NB pg. 256
Within the visible spectrum of light, ___ has the shortest wavelength and ____ has the longest.
violet; red
F pg.198
What is the unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes the electric current forward through a conductor?
volt F pg. 186
The point where the free edge of the natural nail meets or stops inside the well.
position stop
NB pg. 256
When a nail enhancement becomes brittle and develops tiny cracks, it is called
microshattering
NB pg. 248
A resin- and polymer-powder-based system in which the resin absorbs the powder to create a hard coating over the nail.
dip system
NB pg. 284
The electricity in hour house is measured in ____ per hour.
kilowatts
F pg. 187