Physics Chap 11 (Simple Electric Circuits) Flash Cards

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What is used to reduce the incidence of shock hazards	THE THREE-WIRE SYSTEM	0	MichaelMorano Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:39:20 GMT
What is used to reduce the incidence of thermal hazards?	CIRCUIT BREAKERS (OR FUSES)	0	MichaelMorano Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:39:20 GMT
What are the two basic hazards of electricity?	-THERMAL HAZARDS -SHOCK HAZARDS	0	MichaelMorano Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:39:20 GMT
T or F The average voltage and current in an ac circuit are zero since they are positive and negative equal amounts of time?	TRUE	0	MichaelMorano Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:39:20 GMT
Current that is the result of a fluctuating voltage (such as that powered by a power plant) is known as?	ALTERNATING CURRENT	0	MichaelMorano Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:39:20 GMT
Current that is the result of a direct voltage (such as a battery) is known as a?	DIRECT CURRENT	0	MichaelMorano Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:39:20 GMT
The power consumed by any electrical device with a current flowing through it and a potential difference?	P=IV	0	MichaelMorano Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:39:20 GMT
Anything that impedes a current in a circuit?	RESISTANCE	0	MichaelMorano Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:39:20 GMT
A complete path for moving charges to follow?	CIRCUIT	0	MichaelMorano Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:39:20 GMT

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