Flashcards: Fundamentals of Electrical Circuits and Safety — 14 cards

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1Question

Circuit symbol — purpose?

Answer

Graphical representation of components.

2Question

Power supply — role?

Answer

Provides current to the circuit.

3Question

Series circuit — current behavior?

Answer

Current is the same everywhere.

4Question

Parallel circuit — current split?

Answer

Divides at junctions among branches.

5Question

Current at junctions — law?

Answer

Total in = total out.

6Question

EMF in series — total?

Answer

Sum of individual EMFs.

7Question

Potential difference — parallel?

Answer

Same across all branches.

8Question

Resistors in parallel — combined?

Answer

Inverse sum of resistances.

9Question

Resistors in series — combined?

Answer

Sum of resistances.

10Question

Electrical hazard — mains?

Answer

Risk of shocks, fires, overheating.

11Question

Earth wire — safety?

Answer

Provides low-resistance path to earth.

12Question

Fuses — function?

Answer

Break circuit if current too high.

13Question

Overloading — risk?

Answer

Causes overheating and fires.

14Question

Lighting circuit — arrangement?

Answer

Uses parallel to ensure uniform brightness.

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