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20 Cards in this Set
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Electricity |
From of energy that produces light, heat and magnetic and chemical charges. |
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Electric Current |
Movement of electricity along a path called a conductor. |
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Loads |
Electrically powered appliances. |
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Conductors |
Materials that best transports electricity: silver, copper, carbon and human body |
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Insulators |
Material that does not allow a current to pass through it: silk, plastic, rubber, wood, glass, paper and alcohol. |
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Cord Safety |
Appliances should be kept straight and free of knots, kinks and tangles to prove that breaks. |
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AMP |
Strength |
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VOLT |
Pressure |
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OHM |
Resistance |
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WATT |
Electricity Used |
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Direct Current |
Electrons move at an even rate in only one direction. |
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Alternating Current |
Electrons flow first in one direction and then in the other. |
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Inverter |
Changes direction current to alternating to direction current. |
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Rectifier |
Changes alternating current to direction current. |
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Parallel Wiring |
Powers several loads at once or at different times. Install only parrallel wiring in a salon. |
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Series Wiring |
Runs all loads at the same time circuit travels from one load to the next. |
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Overload |
Move current flows in the line than it is disingenuous for. |
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Circuit |
Closed path through which electrons travel to operate an appliance. |
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Source |
Generator producing alternating current. |
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Battery |
Has (+) and (-) terminals. Produces direct current. |
