Basic Circuitry Flashcards

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___ is a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles
(such as electrons or protons), either statically as an accumulation of charge or
dynamically as a current. I

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Electricity

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It is a secondary energy source that can be generated
from primary sources such as fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewable resources like
sunlight, wind, and hydropower

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Electricity

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is the flow of electric charge

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electricity

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It is a fundamental aspect of physics and a versatile form of energy
used to power various devices and systems in our everyday lives.

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Electricity

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Unit of measure for electric charge

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coulomb

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unit for the floe of electric charge

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amperes

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unit for the force that drives the electric charge

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volts

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unit of resistance opposes the flow of electric current

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ohms

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2 types of electricity

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  1. static electricity
  2. dynamic electricity
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is the result of an imbalance between negative
and positive charges in an object. These charges can build up on the surface of an object until they find a way to be released or
discharged.

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Static electricity

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is the flow of electric charges through a
conductor; in other words, an electric current.

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Dynamic electricity

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Electrification of objects occurs when they gain a net __ or a net __

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positive charge; negative charge.

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An object may be electrified in 3 ways:

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  1. friction
  2. conduction
  3. induction
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When two objects are rubbed together, electrons may transfer from one object to the other.
The object that gains electrons becomes negatively charged, while the object that loses electronsbecomes positively charged.

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Friction

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electrification through friction: The object that gains electrons becomes ___, while the object that loses electrons
becomes ____

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negatively charged;positively charged

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When a charged object comes into direct contact with a neutral object, electrons transfer between them. This results in the neutral object acquiring the same type of charge as the charged object.

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Conduction

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conduction results in the neutral object acquiring the ____ type of charge as the charged object.

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same

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In this method, a charged object is brought near a neutral object without touching it.
This causes a redistribution of charges within the neutral object, creating regions of opposite charges.

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Induction

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is the study of stationary or resting electric charges

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Electrostatics

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is the attractive or repulsive force between two electrically charged objects

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electrostatic force

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Principles of electrostatics: the electrostatic force between two charges is ____ proportional to the product of their quantities and ___ proportional to the square of the distance between them (Coulomb’s law)

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directly;inversely

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is the steady flow of electric charges or the flow of electros from atom to atom

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Dynamic electricity

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Dynamic electricity is more commonly known as the

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electric current or electricity

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Electrons in the more remote orbitals experience ___force of attraction from the nucleus and are also repelled by other electrons, and so are said to be more ___ bound.

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Electrons in the more remote orbitals experience LESSforce of attraction from the nucleus and are also repelled by other electrons, and so are said to be more loosely bound.

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In a solid material, orbital elections are influenced by the __
proximity of neighboring atoms
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electrons are no longer in discrete levels but now within a band of energies. the outer two bands are the __ and __
valence and conduction band
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Types of electrical materials
1.conductor 2.insulator 3.semi-conductor
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a material with a large number of electrons in the conduction band is a good __
electrical conductor.
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are materials that readily allow a flow of electrons
conductors
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materials with no electrons in the conduction band is a good __
electrical insulator
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are materials that will only allow electron flow in extreme conditions
insulator
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are materials that under some conditions behaves as an insulator and in other conditions behaves as a conductor.
semi-conductors
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examples of semi-conductors
silicon and germanium
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is the movement of electric charge or is the moving electrons
electric current
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also defined as the rate of flow of electrons
electric current
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the number of electrons passing through a given point per unit time
electric current ampere (A)
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2 types of current
1. direct current 2. alternating current
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# i is a type of current that flows in only one direction battery is a good example
direct current
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is a current that changes direction in cycles as the electric potential of the sources changes. ex. electric socket
alternating current
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electric current through an x-ray tube 2 currents:
1.Filament current 2.tube currrent
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small current applied to the filament of the x-ray tube
filament current
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the rate of floe of electrons that have travelled across the tube
tube current
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the filament current of about __ A will generate tube current measured in milliamperes (mA)
5-7 A
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is the driving force which moves the electrons along the conductor
electric potential (voltage)
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is the ability to do work because of a separation of charges
electric potential
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is what propels the electrons to move from cathode to anode even in the absence of a conductor
electric potential across the x-ray tube
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the high potential difference, measured in __ is necessary.
kilovoltage
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the voltage supply of 110V or 220V has to be converted to __ of volts before being supplied across the x-ray tube.
thousand
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it is the impedance to the flow of electrons, thereby reduces the flow of electric current through a circuit
electric resistance
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resistance is dependent on the material used as a __
conductor
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is the measure of how the device or material reduces the electric current flowing through a circuit.
Electric resistance (ohm)
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factors affecting resistance
- material - length - cross-sectional area - temperature
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___ conductor has more resistance
- long - small cross-sectional area - greater temp
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defiones the relationship between voltage, current and resistance
ohm's law
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electric current is ___ to voltage and is ____ to resistance.
proportional;inversely proportional
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as current pass through a cable with a resistance, it is apparent that some of the available electric power will be lost in the cable.
power loss
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the lost energy in the cable is converted to ___
heat
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power loss can be kept to minimum by:
-reducing the current flowing within the cable -reducing the resistance of the cable
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# Power sources for x-ray machine meralco :
-tends to fluctuate -unreliable
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# Power sources for x-ray machine the usual incoming line voltage for x-ray machine in the PH:
- 220V, 60Hz - alternating current - single-phase/three-phase power
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the x-ray machine can be divided into
- the control console - the high voltage generator - the x-ray tube
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allows the radiologic technologists to control the x-ray tube current and voltage (by controlling the mAs and kVp)
control console
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- increases the low voltage from autotransformer to high voltage (in kilovolts) - coverts AC to DC - provides the current necessary for filament
high-voltage generator
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- the primary part of the x-ray imaging system - converts electrical energy into electromagnetic energy in the form of x-ray
xray tube