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A series of questions and answers related to basic electricity and electronics. It covers fundamental concepts such as electromagnetism, current electricity, matter, atoms, and electrical charges. Suitable for students learning about basic electrical principles and can be used for self-assessment or as a study guide.
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The foundation of all our modern electrical machinery and equipment is Right Ans - electromagnetism what is the name for electricity in motion? Right Ans - Current electricity anything that has mass and occupies space is called (A/an) Right Ans - matter Each molecule of a compound consists of the same number and kind of Right Ans - atoms Most of the mass of an atom is concentrated in the Right Ans - necleus When the number of protons in the nucleus equals the number of orbiting electrons, the atom is electrically Right Ans - neutral The strongest forces for object of the same size and separated by the same distance are Right Ans - electrical electrons flowing from one place to another make a Right Ans - current two or more cells connected together make a combination called a(n) Right Ans - battery electrostatic voltmeter Right Ans - measures potential differences of 100- 5000 volts electrostatic amplifier Right Ans - measures potential differences of 0. volts when working in an area filled with flammable liquids and vapors, you must wear shoes with Right Ans - leather soles bonding minimizes the potential differences between Right Ans - two objects
a grounding wire should be Right Ans - at least AWG No. 8 electrically charged atoms are called Right Ans - ions to guard against spark ignition in a tank, you should Right Ans - ground it and purge it the kind and amount of charge generated when removing dust does NOT depend on the Right Ans - humidity if you use conductive dressing on a belt, you must apply it Right Ans - frequently to prevent damage to a bearing by static discharges, you can bond the shaft to the bearing by means of a Right Ans - metal or carbon brush when using static electricity in spray painting, what kind of charge is given to the object being painted? Right Ans - either positive or negative the most sensitive instrument for measuring static electricity is the Right Ans - electrostatic amplifier The basic device for making electricity by chemical action is the Right Ans - cell the positive plate in a cell is called the Right Ans - anode four 1.5 V cells can be connected to produce a potential difference of _______v. Right Ans - 6V In the cells of an automotive battery, the electrolyte is Right Ans - sulfuric acid If the positive electrode of one cell is connected to the negative electrode of the next, the cells are connected in Right Ans - series You must be careful when recharging a lead-acid battery, because it can do any of the following EXCEPT