Electrical Principles and Wiring Materials Exam Study Guide.
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Electrical Wiring
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Electrical Wiring
Electrical Principles and Wiring Materials
Exam Study Guide.
Electricity - answera form of energy that can produce light, heat, magnetic force, and chemical
changes.
filament - answerspecial metal element in a vacuum that produces light when electricity flows through
it.
fluorescent light - a...
Electrical Principles and Wiring Materials
Exam Study Guide.
Electricity - answer✔a form of energy that can produce light, heat, magnetic force, and chemical
changes.
filament - answer✔special metal element in a vacuum that produces light when electricity flows through
it.
fluorescent light - answer✔light tube that glows as a result of electricity flowing through gases.
resistance - answer✔any tendency of a material to prevent electrical flow.
conductor - answer✔any material that will permit electrons (electricity) to move through it.
insulator - answer✔material that provides great resistance to the flow of electricity.
ampere (A) (amp) - answer✔the unit of measure for amperage.
volt (V) - answer✔the unit of measure for voltage.
watt (W) - answer✔the unit of measure for wattage.
ohm - answer✔a measure of the resistance of a material to the flow of electrical current.
Ohm's Law - answer✔the relationship between electric current (I), electromotive force (E), and
resistance (R): E=IR.
volt-ohm-milliampere meter (VOM meter) - answer✔a popular combination meter used in electronics.
milliampere - answer✔thousandth of an ampere
magnetism - answer✔a force that attracts or repels iron or steel.
permanent magnet - answer✔a piece of iron or steel that holds its magnetism.
poles - answer✔opposite ends of a magnet
north pole - answer✔end of a magnet opposite the south pole.
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