Electricity, Matter and pH

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A current in which electrons move at an even rate and flow in only one direction is called

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direct

Front

Volts and frequency needed and watts the appliance consumes are indicated on the

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Nameplate

Front

An amp is a unit of electric

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Strength

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1,000 watts=

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1 kilowatt

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The two forms of electric current are

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AC and DC

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What can occur anytime a foreign conductor comes in contact with a wire carrying current to an appliance?

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Short Circuit

Front

How many milliamperes equal one ampere?

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1000

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An Underwriters Laboratory (UL) designation indicates

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the appliance has been certified to operate safely under the conditions specified

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A measure of how much electrical energy is being used is known as a

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Watt

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Which device breaks the flow of current when an overload occurs? Options: Insulator, Conductor, Circuit breaker, Grounding wire

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Circuit breaker