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Voltage and current are __________ proportional.
not |
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inversely |
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indirectly |
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directly |
Voltage (V) is the electrical potential difference between two points. Electrons will flow as current from areas of high potential (concentration of electrons) to areas of low potential. Voltage and current are directly proportional in that the higher the voltage applied to a conductor the higher the current that will result.
A __________ electric current produces a magnetic field proportional to the amount of current flow.
moving |
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high voltage |
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stationary |
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low voltage |
A moving electric current produces a magnetic field proportional to the amount of current flow. This magnetic field can be made stronger by winding the wire into a coil and further enhanced if done around an iron containing (ferrous) core.
Capacitors are charged by what type of current?
alternating |
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high voltage |
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low voltage |
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direct |
Capacitors store voltage and are used in circuits as temporary batteries. Capacitors are charged by DC current (AC current passes through a capacitor) and that stored charge can later be dissipated into the circuit as needed. Capacitors are often used to maintain power within a system when it is disconnected from its primary power source or to smooth out or filter voltage within a circuit.
The joule is a unit of measurement for:
energy |
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capacitance |
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power |
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resistance |
The joule is a unit of measurement for energy.
Which of the following is a characteristic of batteries connected in series?
two connections are made between each adjacent battery |
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total voltage equals the sum of the individual battery voltages |
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total voltage equals the average of the individual battery voltages |
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the positive terminal of one battery is connected to the positive terminal of the next |
You can multiply the voltage or the current supplied by individual batteries by connecting them together either in series or in parallel. The characteristics of batteries connected in series are that total voltage equals the sum of the individual battery voltages, total current equals the average of the individual battery currents, the positive terminal of one battery is connected to the negative terminal of the next, and one connection is made between each adjacent battery.