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12 Terms
Electricity
Flow of electric charge (electrons), typically through wires.
Where does the power we use in our houses come from?
Power plants
Power Plants
Facilities generating electricity from various energy sources.
Types of power sources:
- nuclear
- geothermal
- hydroelectric
- solar
- wind
- thermal
- coal
- biomass
Powerlines
Cables transmitting electricity from power plants to homes.
What type of engineer deals with electricity
An electric engineer
3 Circuit Components:
power source, load, and conductor.
What does a Multimeter do?
a tool for measuring voltage, resistance, and ampere (current).
Ohm's Law
Voltage = Current x Resistance (V=IR).
Circuit Symbols ( know what they look like )
Icons representing components like resistors and LEDs.
AC and DC
Alternating current and direct current types of electricity.
What devices in your home use AC/DC
appliances for AC, phones, vehicles, etc for DC
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