Chapter 13 Basics of Electricity

________is the unit that measures the pressure or the force that pushes the flow of electrons.

• A watt

• A volt

• An ampere

• An ohm

The term used for measuring the resistance of an electric current is:

• wattage

• voltage

• ampere

• Ohm

The term used for measuring how much electric energy is being used in one second is:

• wattage

• Voltage

• ampere

• ohm

The term used for measuring the strength of an electric current is:

• wattage

• voltage

• ampere

• ohm

What electrical term is abbreviated as AC?

• alternating current

• ampere current

• active current

• anaphoresis current

Safety devices that prevent the overheating of electric wires are known as:

• fuse and busters

• fuses and circuit breakers

• circuit breakers and volts

• fuses and conductors

An insulator or________is a substance that does not easily transmit electricity.

• vaporizer

• metal

• nonconductor

• water

An apparatus that conducts the electric current from the machine to the client's skin is called.

• modality

• converter

• electrode

• rectifier

The negative or positive state of an electric current is know as:

• polarity

• modality

• electrode

• negativity level

Commonly used modalities in cosmetology are Tesla, micro current, and:

• electrode

• galvanic current

• cathode

• anode