Delmar ASE Electrical 6 Glossary 1

What is the function of an alternator in a vehicle?

• Converts mechanical energy to electrical energy

• Measures the specific gravity of a liquid

• Provides resistance to electrical flow

• Illuminates the brake lights

What does amperage refer to in an electrical circuit?

• The flow of electrical energy

• The opposition to electrical flow

• The pressure of electrical energy

• The speed of a rotating shaft

Which device converts chemical energy into electrical energy?

• Battery

• Alternator

• Speed Sensor

• Inertia Switch

What is the purpose of brake lights in a vehicle?

• To illuminate when the brake pedal is applied

• To measure the specific gravity of a liquid

• To provide resistance to electrical flow

• To sense the speed of a rotating shaft

What is an open circuit?

• An incomplete electrical circuit

• A device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy

• A switch found in the fuel pump circuit

• A unit of measure of electrical resistance

What does resistance in an electrical circuit refer to?

• The opposition to electrical flow

• The flow of electrical energy

• The pressure of electrical energy

• The speed of a rotating shaft

What is a hydrometer used for?

• To measure the specific gravity of a liquid

• To convert mechanical energy to electrical energy

• To provide resistance to electrical flow

• To sense the speed of a rotating shaft

What is the function of an inertia switch in a vehicle?

• To turn off the fuel pump in the event of a collision

• To measure the specific gravity of a liquid

• To provide resistance to electrical flow

• To sense the speed of a rotating shaft

What is the purpose of a load in an electrical circuit?

• To provide resistance and/or control the current flow

• To convert chemical energy into electrical energy

• To measure the specific gravity of a liquid

• To sense the speed of a rotating shaft

What is an ohm a unit of measure for?

• Electrical resistance

• Electrical pressure

• Electrical flow

• Rotational speed