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Jamie Jones

Work Book 4
Electrical Circuit Is a pathway that permits electrons to move in
a complete circle from their source, through
resisting electrical devises and back to the
source
Batteries
Convert chemical energy to electrical energy
Generators
Convert mechanical energy to electrical
energy
Solar
Convert solar photons to electrical energy
Converters
Atomic reactors Convert nuclear energy to electrical energy
Current Flow
Electrons move from the highest
concentration to the lowest; an abundance of
negative electrons at one point are attracted
to fewer positive electrons at another point;
conventional electric current is described as
going from positive to negative while electron
flow is actually moving from negative to
positive
Direct
Is when electrons move in the same direction
Current
Alternating
Is when electrons move first in one direction
Current
and then reverse and move in the opposite
direction
Current
Is the quantity or number of electron flowing
Ampere (A)
Is unit of current also called amp; consists of
the movement of 6.24x10^18 electrons per
second past a given point
Milliamperage
Will cause the number of electrons and
(mA)
number of x-ray photons produced to vary;
diagnostic radiographic equipment utilizes mA
units to regulate the number of electrons
available to produce x-ray photons
Potential
Is the best term to describe the force or
Difference
strength of electron flow is prime force
1

Electromotive
force (emf)

Volt (V)

Resistance
Ohm
Conductance
Admittance
Conductors
Superconductor
s
Insulators
Ohms Law

Series Circuit

Parallel Circuit

Circuit Breaker
or Fuse

causing electrical devices to convert electrical


energy to mechanical
Is the total maximum difference of potential
between the positive and negative ends of the
electron source term can be used in place of
potential difference
Is the unit of potential difference 1 volt is 1
joule of work done on 1 coulomb of charge
(1volt=1joule/1coulomb)
Is the amount of opposition to the current in
the circuit
The unit of resistance is called the ohm after
German physicist Georg Ohm
The resistance of a DC current when the
expression 1/R is used
Is the measurement of AC current
Are materials that easily permit electrons to
flow; such as cooper or aluminum
Are materials that resist the flow of electrons;
such as glass plastic or rubber
The current alone a conductor is proportional
to the potential difference V/I V=potential
difference in volts I= current in amperes
R=resistance in ohms also expressed
resistance times current equal to potential
difference or V=IR
Is an electric circuit designed to send
electrons through various resistance devices
by linking them one after the other
Gives each component an individual branch;
is illustrated by Christmas tree lights(if one
light goes out all the light go out)
Is placed on the line to prevent the wires from
becoming hot enough to start a fire they are
devised to permit the breaking of the circuit
before dangerous temperature is reached
2

Capacitor

Dielectric

Rectification
Diode

Thyristor or
Siliconcontrolled
rectifier
Transformer

Switch

Is a device capable of accumulating and


storing an electrical charge; consists of two
insulated metal plates with opposite charges
Is the insulation between the plates ; its value
is determined by insulating ability, plate size,
distance between plates and charge
Is the process by which alternating current is
changed to pulsating direct current
Is a rectifying semiconductor made by
sandwiching a p-type crystal with an n-type to
form a p-n junction; one way valve
Is a complex semiconductor for high-speed
switching of the primary high-voltage x-ray
circuit; rapid pulses of current to the gate
permit it to hold or release large amounts of
current
Are two coils placed near one another without
electrical connection; when current is supplied
to one coil the lines of force that are induced
will pass through the other coil and induce a
flow of electrons
Is a device that opens and closes the circuit

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