Electrical Circuits And Components! Quiz

When a battery is connected to a light, the flow of electric current occurs. Electric current is the movement of electric charge, and in this case, it is the movement of electrons. Electrons are negatively charged particles that flow from the negative terminal of the battery to the positive terminal. As the electrons flow through the circuit, they transfer energy to the light bulb, causing it to emit light. Therefore, the correct answer is electrons.

Most electrical breakers are interchangeable. That means some names like Murry and Bryant, you can put in a Crouse Hinds breaker, that name fits both. Names like Square D (including Square D "homeline"), Cutler Hammer, GE, and Federal Pacific are NOT interchangeable, and you can only put the same named breaker back in. (any other's won't fit and can cause fire and electrocution if forced in) Always bring a breaker with you to the store or at least get the name off the box or breaker itself.

Red and Black are ALWAYS hot. White is neutral. This is the wire that carries the current back to the breaker box or fuse box to complete the circle of current. Green (or bare copper) is always ground. (Remember Red Hot as in the candy. Black Gold as in Oil, Green and Ground both start with G)

An overloaded fuse will show a broken filament. A short circuit will show blackened out glass. An overloaded circuit is too much power on that line/branch. A short circuit is bare wires touching, or wires hooked up wrong.

The circuit breaker in a typical household light circuit is rated for 20 amps. This means that it can handle a maximum current of 20 amps before tripping and interrupting the flow of electricity. It is important for the circuit breaker to be properly rated in order to protect the circuit and prevent overheating or electrical fires.

The charged regions of clouds that produce lightning are most similar to giant capacitors. Capacitors store electrical energy in an electric field between two conductive plates, and in the case of clouds, the charged regions act as the plates. Just like a capacitor, the clouds accumulate and store electrical charge until the potential difference becomes large enough to create a discharge in the form of lightning. This discharge releases the stored electrical energy, similar to how a capacitor discharges when connected to a circuit.

14 Gauge is most commonly run in living areas, bedrooms and other areas. 12 gauge is more commonly run in kitchens and bathrooms.

Electric energy is produced by the separation of charges. This means that when positive and negative charges are moved apart, they create an electric potential difference, which results in the flow of electric current. This separation of charges can occur through various means, such as rubbing two objects together or through chemical reactions in batteries. Once the charges are separated, they can be harnessed to do work and generate electric energy.

Wires with the highest resistance are built into telephones because high resistance helps to reduce the amount of electrical current flowing through the wires. This is important in telephones as it helps to prevent overheating and damage to the components. Additionally, high resistance can also help to reduce noise and interference in the telephone signal, resulting in clearer communication.

*Double male adapters do not exist. United Laboratories did approve them many years ago, but they caused too many fires. The reason being, the direction the electricity was flowing was crossing.
*Double female adapters do not exist for the same reason.
*A male/female adapter defeats it's purpose, simply becuae a male end plugs into a female end so no adapter is needed to begin with.