A form of energy that produces light, heat, magnetic and chemical changes
What is ELECTRICITY
100
A unit of electric strength
What is AMP
100
Electrons move at an even rate and flow in only one direction
What is DC or DIRECT CURRENT
100
A ................. provides the force to move electrons in a conducting material
What is SOURCE
100
When you turn an appliance switch off, the circuit breaks and is now an ................... ..................
What is OPEN CIRCUIT
200
The movement of electricity along a path called a conductor
What is ELECTRIC CURRENT
200
A unit of electric pressure
What is VOLT
200
Electrons flow first in one direction and then in the other
What is AC or ALTERNATING CURRENT
200
A ......................... has a positive terminal and a negative terminal and produces direct current only
What is BATTERY
200
A problem can occur when too many appliances are put on one circuit and are operated all at the same time. This situation is called an .......................
What is OVERLOAD
300
The technical name for any electrically powered appliance
What is LOAD
300
A unit of electric resistance
What is OHM
300
A .................... changes direct current to alternating current?
What is CONVERTER
300
A ........................ is the power source most often used in a salon.
What is GENERATOR
300
A ................. ............... can occur any time a "foreign conductor" comes in contact with a wire carrying current to a load (appliance).
What is SHORT CIRCUIT
400
Material that allows electricity to flow through it easily
What is CONDUCTOR
400
A measure of how much electrical energy is being used
What is WATT
400
A .................... changes alternating current to direct current?
What is RECTIFIER
400
With a generator, the number of times cycling occurs per second is called a ...............................
What is FREQUENCY
400
A ................ is a device that contains a fine metal wire that allows current to flow through it.
What is FUSE
500
Material that does not allow the flow of electric current
What is INSULATOR
500
The application of electrical currents during treatments to the skin
What is ELECTROTHERAPY
500
The ............................ of an appliance tells the frequency-Hertz needed, volts needed and the watts this appliance consumer per second
What is NAMEPLATE
500
A .................... ............... is a path on which the electrons leave the source and operate an appliance.
What is CLOSED PATH
500
A ......................... ..................... is simply a reusable device that breaks the flow of current when an overload occurs.