Chapter 15 - Basics of Electrical Systems

Electricity is the flow of protons from one atom to another.

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When an electron leaves the orbit of an atom, the atom then has a positive charge.

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The term ampere was assigned to units of current in honor of André Ampere, who studied the relationship between electricity and magnetism.

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The chemical reaction in a battery causes a lack of electrons at the positive (+) terminal.

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Voltage stays constant in a closed electrical circuit, but the amperage drops as it powers a load.

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One watt is equal to one volt multiplied by one ampere.

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A series circuit provides two or more different paths for the current to flow through.

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If there is voltage in a circuit, there must be electrons flowing through the circuit.

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A parallel circuit can only have one load on each leg.

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Alternating current constantly changes in voltage and direction.

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