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Using a fuse with a current rating higher than that required by a circuit:
is required |
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is recommended |
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makes the circuit less safe |
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makes no difference |
A fuse is a type of low resistance resistor that stops current flow in a circuit in response to a larger than intended electric current flow. Using a fuse with a higher current rating than required by a circuit is less safe as it could potentially allow overcurrent and risk a fire or heat-related equipment damage.
| 10 Ω | |
| 30 Ω | |
| 45 Ω | |
| 31.5 Ω |
Ohm's law specifies the relationship between voltage (V), current (I), and resistance (R) in an electrical circuit: V = IR.
Solved for resistance, R = \( \frac{V}{I} \) = \( \frac{300}{10} \) = 30 Ω
This circuit component symbol represents a(n):
resistor |
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inductor |
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capacitor |
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transformer |
An inductor is coiled wire that stores electric energy in the form of magnetic energy and resists changes in the electric current flowing through it. If current is increasing, the inductor produces a voltage that slows the increase and, if current is decreasing, the magnetic energy in the coil opposes the decrease to keep the current flowing longer. In contrast to capacitors, inductors allow DC to pass easily but resist the flow of AC.
The ohm is a unit of measurement for:
power |
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energy |
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resistance |
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capacitance |
Resistance is opposition to the flow of current and is measured in ohms (Ω). One ohm is defined as the amount of resistance that will allow one ampere of current to flow if one volt of voltage is applied. As resistance increases, current decreases as resistance and current are inversely proportional.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a step-up transformer?
has more turns in the secondary winding than in the primary winding |
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increases voltage |
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the primary voltage is higher than the secondary voltage |
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the secondary voltage is higher than the primary voltage |
As their names indicate, a step-up transformer is used to step up or increase voltage and a step-down transformer is used to step down or decrease voltage. In a step-up transformer, the secondary voltage is higher than the primary voltage and it has more turns in the secondary winding than in the primary winding.