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Voltage- A measure of the difference in electric potential between two points in space,
a material, or an electric circuit, expressed in volts.
Heat of Vaporization is the quantity of heat that must be absorbed if a certain
quantity of liquid is vaporized at a constant temperature.
Georg Simon Ohm- a German physicist developed the Ohms Law.
Resistance- is the ability to OPPOSE the flow of electric current
Parallel Circuit is one that has two or more paths for the electricity to flow,
the loads are parallel to each other. If the loads in this circuit were light bulbs
and one blew out, there is still current flowing to the others because they are
still in a direct path from the negative to positive terminals of the battery.
Series Circuit is one with all the loads in a row. There is only ONE path for the
electricity to flow. If this circuit was a string of light bulbs, and one blew out, the remaining
bulbs would turn off.
Hydrop Electric Power plants- capture the energy of falling water to
generate electricity. A turbine converts the kinetic energy of falling
water into mechanical energy. Then a generator converts the
mechanical energy from the turbine into electrical energy.
Electric Meter, or energy meter is a device that measures the
amount of electric energy consumed by a residence, business
Circuit breaker is an automatically operated electrical switch
designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by
overload or short circuit. Its basic function is to detect a fault
condition and interrupt current flow.
Fuse a safety device consisting of a strip
wire that melts and breaks an electric
circuit if the current exceeds a safe level.
Electrical energy is energy that is
moving electric charges.
of
caused by
Short circuit occurs when the positive and negative terminals of a battery
are connected with a low-resistance conductor, like a wire.
Watt is the unit of power (symbol: W).
Switch- device use, to turn on, and turning off the current or
electrical supply.
Branch circuit In electrical wiring, a group of outlets served through a single cutout from a
source of power-line ac voltage. The source can be a distribution center, subdistribution
center, main, or submain. Interior lighting circuits are usually branch circuits because many
lights are connected to one circuit controlled by a single fuse or circuit
breaker.
Outlets A female receptacle that delivers a signal or operating power
to equipment plugged into it.
device which
component or circuit
by
the
Bulb- A light-emitting device that consists of a gas-filled glass tube or bulb and is
used inside electric light fixtures and flashlights.