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WorksheetsElectrical Engineering Vocabulary - Principles of Engineering
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the term for the negatively charged subatomic particle that can freely move between atoms?
electron
proton
neutron
positron
What is the term for the movement of charged particles?
current
resistance
voltage
power
What is the term for the difference in electrical potential between two points?
voltage
current
resistance
power
What is the term for the opposition to current, measured as an ohm?
resistance
capacitance
inductance
conductance
What is the term for energy caused by the movement of charged particles?
electrical energy
thermal energy
chemical energy
nuclear energy
What is the term for a system of conductors and components forming a complete path for current to travel?
electrical circuit
magnetic field
resistor network
power supply
What is the term for a circuit in which all parts are connected end to end to provide a single path of current?
series circuit
parallel circuit
open circuit
short circuit
What is the term for a closed electrical circuit in which the current is divided into two or more paths and then returns via a common path to complete the circuit?
parallel circuit
series circuit
open circuit
short circuit
What is the term for the total effect of all the resistors in the circuit?
equivalent resistance
potential difference
electric current
power dissipation
What is the term for a circuit that uses both series and parallel connections?
combination circuit
open circuit
short circuit
resistive circuit
What is the term for any portion of a circuit with two terminals connected to it?
branch
node
loop
mesh
What is the term for the junction of two or more circuit branches?
node
resistor
loop
battery
What is the term for the law stating that the total current in a parallel circuit equals the sum of the individual branch currents?
Kirchhoff’s Current Law
Ohm’s Law
Faraday’s Law
Lenz’s Law
What is the term for the law stating that the sum of all voltage drops in a series circuit equals the total applied voltage?
Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law
Ohm’s Law
Faraday’s Law
Lenz’s Law
What is the term for the ratio of useful energy output to the total energy input, or the percentage of work input that is converted to work output?
efficiency
resistance
power
impedance
What is the unit for Voltage?
Volts
Ohms
Amps
I
What is the unit for current?
I
Amps
Ohms
Volts
What is the unit for resistance?
Current
Volts
Amps
Ohms
What is the symbol for Voltage?
I
V
R
Volts
What is the symbol for Resistance?
V
I
R
Ohm
What is the symbol for current?
I
V
R
Amp
What is Ohm's Law?
V=IR
V=I/R
V=R/I
R=resistance
