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The hertz is a unit of measurement for:
inductance |
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power |
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energy |
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frequency |
The hertz is a unit of measurement for frequency.
Which of the following is a characteristic of batteries connected in parallel?
total current equals the average of the individual battery currents |
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total current equals the sum of the individual battery currents |
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one connection is made between each adjacent battery |
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the positive terminal of one battery is connected to the negative 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 parallel are that total voltage equals the average of the individual battery voltages, total current equals the sum of the individual battery currents, the positive terminal of one battery is connected to the positive terminal of the next, the negative terminal of one battery is connected to the negative terminal of the next, and two connections are made between each adjacent battery.
The farad is a unit of measurement for:
capacitance |
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power |
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energy |
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inductance |
Capacitors store electricity 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.
Which of the following is the preferred method for splicing wires?
soldering |
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screw-on connectors |
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wire crimps |
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wrap in small gauge wire |
Splicing is permanently joining two wires together. Splicing can be done with screw-on connectors or wire crimps but the preferred method for splicing is soldering. Soldering takes the most effort but results in a connection that is electrically and mechanically identical to the original wire.
Which of the following will increase the magnetic field produced by the electric current in a wire?
wrap the wire around a ceramic core |
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construct the wire from insulative material |
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construct the wire from conductive material |
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wind the wire into a coil |
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.