Electrical Components

What are electrical components used for?

• To build electrical circuits

• To create software programs

• To design buildings

• To cook food

What do resistors add to a circuit?

• Voltage

• Resistance

• Current

• Power

What is the symbol used to represent a resistor?

• Circle

• Square

• Zig-Zag

• Triangle

Each resistor has a value in ______.

• Ohms (Ω)

• Volts (V)

• Amperes (A)

• Watts (W)

What is the function of a capacitor?

• store and release electrical energy

• To measure electrical resistance.
• To convert AC to DC power.
• To amplify electrical signals.

How is the symbol of a capacitor usually shown?

• A single curved line
• Two intersecting circles
• A triangle with a line through it
• Two parallel lines

In what unit is capacitance measured?

• Farad

• Ohm

• Watt

• Henry

What is the function of an inductor?

• Store energy in a magnetic field

• Convert electrical energy to light

• Measure temperature

• Amplify sound

How is an inductor often depicted?

• As a straight line

• As a coil or spiral

• As a triangle

• As a square

An inductor is measured in ______.

• Henries (H)

• Ohms (Ω)

• Farads (F)

• Watts (W)