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Voltage is measured in
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Volts (V)
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Current is measured in
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Amps (I)
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Resistance is measured in
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Ohms (R)
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Circuit
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A network of electrical components connected by conductors(wires) which current can flow
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Load
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Any device in a circuit that consumes power ex:tv
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Resistor
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Two terminal component that reduces the flow of urgent or causes voltage to drop
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Inductor
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An inductor is a passive electronic component that storesenergy in the form of a magnetic field. In its simplest form, an inductor consistsof a wire loop or coil.
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Diode
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Two terminal conponet that conducts electricity in ony one direction
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Transistor
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Semi conductor that amplifies or switches an electronic signal
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Fuse
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Device designed to prevent damage to other components in the circuit by self-destructing before excess current can reach sensitive components
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Transformer
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Device that increases or reduces voltage
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Transducer
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Device that transfers one type of energy to another ex: electrical to mechanical.
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What is Ohms Law
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I=V/R or V=IR
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What is power measured in
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Watts
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What is the formula for power?
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P= IV
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