B3 P2 - Flash - Angles and Triangles in Electrical Problems

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When two lines meet they form an

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ANGLE

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The most important angle used in solving electrical problems is the

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RIGHT

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The three angles of a triangle always total

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180 DEGREES

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Similar triangles have corresponding angles that are

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EQUAL

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The longest side of a right triangle is called the

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HYPOTENUSE

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In an impedance triangle, Z² =

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R² + X²

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To show magnitude and direction to represent resistance, reactance, and impedance

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VECTORS

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In the diagram shown, vector R and vector X are at right angles, and vector Z is the

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RESULTANT or HYPOTENUSE

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The opposite sides of a parallelogram are _______ to each other.

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PARALLEL

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Trigonometry is based upon the relationship between the sides and the angles of _______.

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TRIANGLES