🔋 Chapter 2 – Units of Measurement

What is Electromotive Force (EMF)?

The electrical force that pushes electrons through a circuit ⚡

What is the unit of measurement for Electromotive Force?

Volt (V) 🔋

What scientist is the Volt named after?

Alessandro Volta 🇮🇹

What letter represents Electromotive Force in equations?

E 📖

What letter represents Voltage on a multimeter?

V 📟

True/False: EMF and Voltage are the same thing.

True ✅

What is electrical Current?

The movement of electrons through a conductor 🔄

What is the unit of measurement for Current?

Ampere (Amp, A) 🔌

What scientist is the Ampere named after?

André-Marie Ampère 🇫🇷

What letter represents Current in equations?

I (for Intensity) 📖

What letter represents Amps on a multimeter?

A 📟

True/False: Current and Amperage are the same thing.

True ✅

What is electrical Resistance?

The opposition to current flow 🚫⚡

What is the unit of measurement for Resistance?

Ohm (Ω) 🎧

What scientist is the Ohm named after?

Georg Simon Ohm 🇩🇪

What letter represents Resistance in equations?

R 📖

What symbol represents Ohms on a multimeter?

Ω 📟

True/False: Resistance and Ohms are the same thing.

True ✅

What is electrical Power?

The rate at which energy is converted or used 💡🔋

What is the unit of measurement for Power?

Watt (W) 🔥

What scientist is the Watt named after?

James Watt 🏭

What letter represents Power in equations?

P 📖

What is Capacitance?

The ability to store electrical charge 📦⚡

What is the unit of measurement for Capacitance?

Farad (F) 🧲

What scientist is the Farad named after?

Michael Faraday 🇬🇧

What letter represents Capacitance in equations?

C 📖

True/False: Farad and Capacitance are the same thing.

True ✅

What is Inductance?

The ability of a coil to oppose changes in voltage using back EMF 🔄🌀

What is the unit of measurement for Inductance?

Henry (H) 📏

What scientist is the Henry named after?

Joseph Henry 🇺🇸

What letter represents Inductance in equations?

L 📖

True/False: Henry and Inductance are the same thing.

True ✅