Circuits

Question 1

Parts of electric circuits

Source of voltage

Answer 1

Power point

Question 2

Parts of electric circuits:

A close loop wiring

Answer 2

Line

Question 3

Parts of electric circuits:

An electric load

Answer 3

Appliances

Question 4

Parts of electric circuits:

A means of opening and closing the circuit

Answer 4

Switch

Question 5

Flow in own direction, from negative to positive; and supplied through dry cell or storage battery

Answer 5

Direct current

Question 6

Constant reverse in direction of flow; produced by a generator

Answer 6

Alternating current

Question 7

Sources of electrical pressure:

Electrochemical device

Answer 7

Battery

Question 8

Sources of electrical pressure:

Used in measurements of temperatures

Answer 8

Thermocouple

Question 9

Sources of electrical pressure:

Uses electromagnetic induction principles to produce electricity

Answer 9

Generators

Question 10

Principles of Resistance:

The higher the voltage, the ___ the current

Answer 10

Larger

Question 11

Principles of Resistance:

The higher the resistance, the ___ the current

Answer 11

Lower

Question 12

States that the current in an electric circuit is directly proportional to the impressed emf (potential) applied to the circuit and inversely proportional to the equivalent resistance of the said circuit

Answer 12

Ohm’s law

Question 13

Rate of using or consuming the electrical energy

Answer 13

Electric power

Question 14

The rate in which energy is used

Answer 14

Power

Question 15

Individual resistance in the circuit are connected end to end and there is only current that flies all through out the closed path.

Answer 15

Series circuit

Question 16

Single path exist for current flow; elements are arranged in series one after the other, no branches; current is the same but the voltage differ

Answer 16

Series connection

Question 17

The individual resistance are connected across each other and the value of the potential (emf) across is the same.

Answer 17

Parallel circuit

Question 18

Multiple connection, standard arrangements for house wiring connections,; voltage is the same but current differs.

Answer 18

Parallel connection

Question 19

A combination circuit which when simplified will result to a series circuit.

Answer 19

Series-Parallel Circuit

Question 20

A combination circuit which when simplified will result to a parallel circuit

Answer 20

Parallel-Series Circuit

Question 21

Kirchoff’s Law:

The algebraic sum of the current at any junction or node of an electric circuit is zero

Answer 21

Current Law (KCL)

Question 22

The algebraic sum of the voltage in any closed loop of an electric circuit is zero

Answer 22

Voltage Law (KVL)

Question 23

Simple state device consisting of magnetic core where in the primary and secondary windings are made.

Answer 23

Transformer