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Electrician 101

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1. What is the basic unit to measure electrical power?
120/240 V service.
Watt.
Electrons can be forced to move by pushing more electrons to the wire. However - no electron can get into the wire unless an equal number of electrons is pushed out of the other end.
From an electricians - pov - electricity is the movement of electrons. Electrons are atomic particles found in every substance. An electron has one main characteristic which is a negative electrical charge.

2. What does the positive-negative attraction relate too?
The basic unit used to measure electrical power.
The behavior of positive and negative charges is very similar to the behavior of the two poles in a magnet.
E stands for voltage in volts - I stands for current in amperes - and P stands for power in watts.
Voltage and current in a circuit. That is - voltage(in volts) times current (in amperes) equals power (in watts) P=E x I

3. What does an appliance need to function properly?
Power which is watt.
The behavior of positive and negative charges is very similar to the behavior of the two poles in a magnet.
The basic unit used to measure electrical power.
Electrons can be forced to move by pushing more electrons to the wire. However - no electron can get into the wire unless an equal number of electrons is pushed out of the other end.

4. What is WATT?
Amps or just A - is the measurement in units of the amount of electric current that flows. The rate of electron flow determines the number of amperes in a circuit. The rate of electron flow determines the number of amperes in a circuit.
The basic unit used to measure electrical power.
Watt.
When current flows - the resulting work is energy. Current flow tends to heat whatever its moving through - which is a useful characteristic of an appliance.

5. What is DC?
The electrical current flow or amperage - the rate of electron flow that passes through a cross section of wire.
Voltage or electromotive force is pressure required to force electrons into a wire. Voltage is also measured in units called Volts.
Stands for direct current and it is when electrons move in one direction.
KW-H

6. What does P = E x I stand for?
E stands for voltage in volts - I stands for current in amperes - and P stands for power in watts.
Hertz - one cycle per second is equal to one hertz. Electricity is caused to flow through wires at a frequency of 60 cycles per second. This means electrons flow one direction - then in the reverse direction - repeating this cycle 60 times every seco
Stands for alternating current and it is when electrons move in both directions.
KW-H

7. What is voltage or electromotive force?
The basic unit used to measure electrical power.
KW-H
Voltage or electromotive force is pressure required to force electrons into a wire. Voltage is also measured in units called Volts.
The behavior of positive and negative charges is very similar to the behavior of the two poles in a magnet.

8. What do you have to calculate to get the amount of electrical power?
When current flows - the resulting work is energy. Current flow tends to heat whatever its moving through - which is a useful characteristic of an appliance.
Voltage or electromotive force is pressure required to force electrons into a wire. Voltage is also measured in units called Volts.
Most common electrical devices are set to operate as 120/240 V.
You must multiply voltage ( involts) times current(in amperes).

9. What is Amperes?
Stands for direct current and it is when electrons move in one direction.
Electrons can be forced to move by pushing more electrons to the wire. However - no electron can get into the wire unless an equal number of electrons is pushed out of the other end.
Amps or just A - is the measurement in units of the amount of electric current that flows. The rate of electron flow determines the number of amperes in a circuit. The rate of electron flow determines the number of amperes in a circuit.
Energy

10. How can electrons be forced to move?
The electrical current flow or amperage - the rate of electron flow that passes through a cross section of wire.
Stands for alternating current and it is when electrons move in both directions.
Electrons can be forced to move by pushing more electrons to the wire. However - no electron can get into the wire unless an equal number of electrons is pushed out of the other end.
A magnatic field is generated that makes the motor rotate - producing mechanical power.

11. What is electricity really?
KW-H
From an electricians - pov - electricity is the movement of electrons. Electrons are atomic particles found in every substance. An electron has one main characteristic which is a negative electrical charge.
When current flows - the resulting work is energy. Current flow tends to heat whatever its moving through - which is a useful characteristic of an appliance.
Electricity behaves as a water system. It must have pressure to push the water - and a drain to allow it to flow continuously.

12. What is the measurement unit of electron movement
Power which is watt.
Hertz - one cycle per second is equal to one hertz. Electricity is caused to flow through wires at a frequency of 60 cycles per second. This means electrons flow one direction - then in the reverse direction - repeating this cycle 60 times every seco
A magnatic field is generated that makes the motor rotate - producing mechanical power.
Amps or just A - is the measurement in units of the amount of electric current that flows. The rate of electron flow determines the number of amperes in a circuit. The rate of electron flow determines the number of amperes in a circuit.

13. Electricity flows through wires In what frequency?
60 cycles per second.
Stands for direct current and it is when electrons move in one direction.
Hertz - one cycle per second is equal to one hertz. Electricity is caused to flow through wires at a frequency of 60 cycles per second. This means electrons flow one direction - then in the reverse direction - repeating this cycle 60 times every seco
Energy

14. What type of system does electricity behaves as?
Stands for direct current and it is when electrons move in one direction.
Electricity behaves as a water system. It must have pressure to push the water - and a drain to allow it to flow continuously.
You must multiply voltage ( involts) times current(in amperes).
Voltage and current in a circuit. That is - voltage(in volts) times current (in amperes) equals power (in watts) P=E x I

15. Electrical Power is the product of what?
Voltage or electromotive force is pressure required to force electrons into a wire. Voltage is also measured in units called Volts.
The design that the system is able to handle total amperage needs.
A magnatic field is generated that makes the motor rotate - producing mechanical power.
Voltage and current in a circuit. That is - voltage(in volts) times current (in amperes) equals power (in watts) P=E x I

16. What voltage are common electrical devices - designed to operate as?
60 cycles per second.
Amps or just A - is the measurement in units of the amount of electric current that flows. The rate of electron flow determines the number of amperes in a circuit. The rate of electron flow determines the number of amperes in a circuit.
Most common electrical devices are set to operate as 120/240 V.
In units of Amperes

17. What happens when current passes through a motor's field coils?
Energy
Electricity behaves as a water system. It must have pressure to push the water - and a drain to allow it to flow continuously.
A magnatic field is generated that makes the motor rotate - producing mechanical power.
Power which is watt.

18. How is current measured?
120/240 V service.
In units of Amperes
Electricity behaves as a water system. It must have pressure to push the water - and a drain to allow it to flow continuously.
60 cycles per second.

19. What is a useful characteristic that can be used in an appliance?
The behavior of positive and negative charges is very similar to the behavior of the two poles in a magnet.
Voltage and current in a circuit. That is - voltage(in volts) times current (in amperes) equals power (in watts) P=E x I
In a wire conductor - there are billions of loose or free electrons - all safely in place in their fields. They're distributed evenly throughout the wire.
When current flows - the resulting work is energy. Current flow tends to heat whatever its moving through - which is a useful characteristic of an appliance.

20. What is the unit commonly used to measure electrical energy?
The behavior of positive and negative charges is very similar to the behavior of the two poles in a magnet.
KW-H
E stands for voltage in volts - I stands for current in amperes - and P stands for power in watts.
Power which is watt.

21. What is 1 kilowatt equal too?
1000 watts
Electrons can be forced to move by pushing more electrons to the wire. However - no electron can get into the wire unless an equal number of electrons is pushed out of the other end.
A magnatic field is generated that makes the motor rotate - producing mechanical power.
E stands for voltage in volts - I stands for current in amperes - and P stands for power in watts.

22. What is going on in a wire conductor with free electrons?

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23. What type of Voltage is required for new homes to have?
Amps or just A - is the measurement in units of the amount of electric current that flows. The rate of electron flow determines the number of amperes in a circuit. The rate of electron flow determines the number of amperes in a circuit.
120/240 V service.
A magnatic field is generated that makes the motor rotate - producing mechanical power.
Stands for direct current and it is when electrons move in one direction.

24. What is the amperage that can be measured with a ammeter?
Watt.
E stands for voltage in volts - I stands for current in amperes - and P stands for power in watts.
In units of Amperes
The electrical current flow or amperage - the rate of electron flow that passes through a cross section of wire.

25. What is AC?
In a wire conductor - there are billions of loose or free electrons - all safely in place in their fields. They're distributed evenly throughout the wire.
A magnatic field is generated that makes the motor rotate - producing mechanical power.
Stands for alternating current and it is when electrons move in both directions.
60 cycles per second.

26. What is the amount of power used over a period of time?
Energy
You must multiply voltage ( involts) times current(in amperes).
Voltage and current in a circuit. That is - voltage(in volts) times current (in amperes) equals power (in watts) P=E x I
Most common electrical devices are set to operate as 120/240 V.

27. What do you need to take into account when installing a electrical system?
Stands for direct current and it is when electrons move in one direction.
120/240 V service.
You must multiply voltage ( involts) times current(in amperes).
The design that the system is able to handle total amperage needs.