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What is the study of electronics?
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the study of elements: separating the electron from the parent atom to control it and have it do work for us.
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What are the most commonly used metric prefixes starting from high to low.
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tera, giga, mega, kilo, mili, micro, nano, pico
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What is Current, its unit of measurement and symbol?
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A movement of electric charges around a closed path or circuit.
Unit is: Ampere (A) or Amps Symbol is: I Bonus: Alessandro Volta (1745-1827) |
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What is Voltage, its unit of measurement and symbol?
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Electrical potential difference or potential energy.
Unit is: Volt (V) Symbol is: V Bonus: Andre Marie Ampere (1775 - 1836) |
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What is Resistance, its unit of measurement and symbol?
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The opposition to current.
Unit is: Ohm (Ω) Symbol is: R Bonus: George Simon Ohm (1787-1854) |
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What is Frequency, its unit of measurement and symbol?
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The number of cycles per second for a waveform with periodic variations.
The unit is; Hertz (Hz) its symbol is: f |
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What is Capacitance, its unit of measurement and symbol?
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The ability to store an electric charge.
The unit is: Farad (F) The symbol is: C Bonus: Michael Farady (1791 - 1867) |
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What is Inductance, its unit of measurement and symbol?
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The ability to produce induced voltage when cut by magnetic flux.
The unit is: Henry (H) The symbol is: L Bonus: Joseph Henry (1797-1878) |
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What is Power, its unit of measurement and symbol?
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The Rate of doing work.
The unit is: Watt (W) The symbol is: P Bonus: James Watt (1736-1819) |
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What is a Coulomb, its unit of measurement and symbol?
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Unit of electrical charge
The unit is: Coulomb (C) The symbol is: Q Bonus: Augustin Coulomb (1736 -1806) |
