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Current/Amperage - ANS ✔✔the flow of electrons though a conductor Voltage - ANS ✔✔the force or electrical pressure that caused current flow Resistance/Ohms - ANS ✔✔the opposition to current flow Fuse - ANS ✔✔Protects a circuit against damage caused by a short Atom - ANS ✔✔Consists of small particles called protons, electrons and neutrons Electricity - ANS ✔✔The movement of electrons from atom to atom Short Circuit - ANS ✔✔Caused when a defective wire or component touches ground Relay - ANS ✔✔An electromagnetic switch used so a low current circuit is able to control a high current circuit Parallel Circuit - ANS ✔✔Electrical circuit in which each load has its own path of current to flow Conductors - ANS ✔✔Have atoms that allow the flow of electricity; contain free electrons
Insulator - ANS ✔✔These do not contain free electrons Series Circuit - ANS ✔✔Electrical circuit with only one path for electrical current to flow Battery element - ANS ✔✔Made up of positive plates, negative plates, straps and separators Maintenance-free battery - ANS ✔✔Does not have removable filler caps Charge indicator - ANS ✔✔Provides an easy way to check battery condition Discharge - ANS ✔✔Chemical energy is chanted into electrical energy in the battery Electrolyte - ANS ✔✔A mixture of sulfuric acid and distilled water Cold cranking amps - ANS ✔✔Indicates the battery's ability to crank a specific engine at a specific temperature Charging - ANS ✔✔Electrical energy is converted into chemical energy Inductive type - ANS ✔✔Load tester that uses clip-on ammeter lead to sense field around outside cables Jump start - ANS ✔✔Connecting charged battery to the discharged battery Battery drain test - ANS ✔✔Checks for abnormal current draw with the ignition key off
Starter solenoid - ANS ✔✔A high-current relay that makes an electrical connection between the battery and the starting motor Charge indicator chapter 32 - ANS ✔✔Ammeter, Volt meter, or warning light that informs the driver of system condition Charging system harness - ANS ✔✔Wiring that connects the parts of the system Alternator - ANS ✔✔Generator that uses mechanical power to produce electricity Alternator Bearings - ANS ✔✔used to produce a low-friction surface for the rotor shaft Voltage regulator - ANS ✔✔Electronic device that controls output voltage and current alternator Battery chapter 32 - ANS ✔✔Provides current to initially energize the alternator and helps to stabilize alternator output Alternator belt - ANS ✔✔Links engine crankshaft pulley with alternator pulley to drive the alternator Diode - ANS ✔✔An electronic component that allows current to move in only one direction What is the function of the battery? - ANS ✔✔Acts as a capacitor. Supplies electrical power when engine is not running.
What is the component of the vehicle that places the most load on the battery? - ANS ✔✔Starter Motor