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Electrician 101

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1. What does the positive-negative attraction relate too?
The design that the system is able to handle total amperage needs.
Power which is watt.
You must multiply voltage ( involts) times current(in amperes).
The behavior of positive and negative charges is very similar to the behavior of the two poles in a magnet.

2. What is the unit commonly used to measure electrical energy?
KW-H
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.
Power which is watt.

3. What do you need to take into account when installing a electrical system?
The basic unit used to measure electrical power.
The design that the system is able to handle total amperage needs.
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.
KW-H

4. What is the amount of power used over a period of time?
Energy
In units of Amperes
1000 watts
The behavior of positive and negative charges is very similar to the behavior of the two poles in a magnet.

5. What is the measurement unit of electron movement
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
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.
The electrical current flow or amperage - the rate of electron flow that passes through a cross section of wire.
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.

6. What does an appliance need to function properly?
The behavior of positive and negative charges is very similar to the behavior of the two poles in a magnet.
In units of Amperes
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
Power which is watt.

7. What is electricity really?
1000 watts
Voltage or electromotive force is pressure required to force electrons into a wire. Voltage is also measured in units called Volts.
E stands for voltage in volts - I stands for current in amperes - and P stands for power in watts.
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.

8. Electrical Power is the product of what?
Stands for alternating current and it is when electrons move in both directions.
Voltage and current in a circuit. That is - voltage(in volts) times current (in amperes) equals power (in watts) P=E x I
A magnatic field is generated that makes the motor rotate - producing mechanical power.
The design that the system is able to handle total amperage needs.

9. How can electrons be forced to move?
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.
Voltage or electromotive force is pressure required to force electrons into a wire. Voltage is also measured in units called Volts.
A magnatic field is generated that makes the motor rotate - producing mechanical power.
The behavior of positive and negative charges is very similar to the behavior of the two poles in a magnet.

10. 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
In units of Amperes
Stands for alternating current and it is when electrons move in both directions.

11. What is WATT?
Stands for alternating current and it is when electrons move in both directions.
The basic unit used to measure electrical power.
Most common electrical devices are set to operate as 120/240 V.
You must multiply voltage ( involts) times current(in amperes).

12. What do you have to calculate to get the amount of 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.
You must multiply voltage ( involts) times current(in amperes).

13. What is the amperage that can be measured with a ammeter?
Energy
The electrical current flow or amperage - the rate of electron flow that passes through a cross section of wire.
A magnatic field is generated that makes the motor rotate - producing mechanical power.
60 cycles per second.

14. What is Amperes?
E stands for voltage in volts - I stands for current in amperes - and P stands for power in watts.
In units of Amperes
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.

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

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16. What is the basic unit 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.
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.
The behavior of positive and negative charges is very similar to the behavior of the two poles in a magnet.

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

18. What is DC?
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.
In units of Amperes
Stands for direct current and it is when electrons move in one direction.
Power which is watt.

19. What is voltage or electromotive force?
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.
Most common electrical devices are set to operate as 120/240 V.
The behavior of positive and negative charges is very similar to the behavior of the two poles in a magnet.

20. Electricity flows through wires In what frequency?
In units of Amperes
A magnatic field is generated that makes the motor rotate - producing mechanical power.
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
60 cycles per second.

21. What is a useful characteristic that can be used in an appliance?
The design that the system is able to handle total amperage needs.
E stands for voltage in volts - I stands for current in amperes - and P stands for power in watts.
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.

22. What type of Voltage is required for new homes to have?
1000 watts
The behavior of positive and negative charges is very similar to the behavior of the two poles in a magnet.
60 cycles per second.
120/240 V service.

23. What is AC?
In units of Amperes
Stands for alternating current and it is when electrons move in both directions.
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.
E stands for voltage in volts - I stands for current in amperes - and P stands for power in watts.

24. How is current measured?
In units of Amperes
The design that the system is able to handle total amperage needs.
Power which is watt.
KW-H

25. What type of system does electricity behaves as?
1000 watts
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
Electricity behaves as a water system. It must have pressure to push the water - and a drain to allow it to flow continuously.

26. What voltage are common electrical devices - designed to operate as?
Most common electrical devices are set to operate as 120/240 V.
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.
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
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.

27. What is 1 kilowatt equal too?
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.
KW-H
1000 watts
Most common electrical devices are set to operate as 120/240 V.