Electrical Measurements

What is the unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes electric current forward through a conductor?

Volt

What is Volt also called?

Voltage

How many volts are in Car batteries?

12 volts

How many volts are in normal electric wall that power your tools?

120 volts

How many volts are in most air conditioners and clothes dryers?

240 volts

Many learns that the normal wall sockets that power hair dryers and curling irons are ___ volts

120

A higher voltage means what?

More power

What is Ampere also called?

Amp

A higher amp rating indicates what?

A great number of electrons and a stronger current

What is the unit that measures the amount of an electric current (the number of electrons flowing through a conductor)?

Ampere

Due to it’s ___ rating, a hair dryer cord must be twice as thick as an appliance with a lower rating in order to avoid overheating and starting a fire

Amp

What is an Milliampere?

1/1,000 of an ampere.

The current used for facial and scalps treatments is measured in what?

Milliampere

What if an ampere current is used I facials and scalps treatments?

The ampere current would damage the skin or body

What is an Ohm?

Unit that measures the resistance of an electric current

What is an Watt?

Unit that measures how much electric energy is being used in one second

How many watt are in a hairdryer?

1300 watts and up

What is an Kilowattt?

1,000 watts. The electricity in your house

To create an atmosphere that is relaxing in the facial room, Many will use a 40-_____ bulb

Watt

The electrify in your house is measured in what?

Kilowatts per hour