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Week 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three requirements for a basic circuit?

A

Source
Conductors
Load

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2
Q

What is the name for a circuit in which the path is not complete?

A

Open circuit

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3
Q

What is the term used to describe a complete circuit with no load, or where the load is by-passed?

A

Short circuit

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4
Q

What causes a fuse to blow?

A

Excessive amperage

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5
Q

How many paths for current flow exist in a series circuit?

A

One

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6
Q

What happens if a bulb in a parallel circuit burns out?

A

The others should continue to work

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7
Q

True or False? Lineworkers should never place themselves in series between two points of different potential.

A

True

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8
Q

Name two pieces of equipment that are installed in series with the line

A

Reclosers
Regulators
Sectionalizers
Switches

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9
Q

What is a combination circuit?

A

A circuit where both series and parallel configurations exist

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10
Q

How does voltage work in a parallel circuit?

A

The voltage drop at each load is equal to the applied voltage.

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