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The maximum current that a semiconductor diode can conduct for part of an ac cycle is called
the
__________ current. - ✔✔peak rectified
In equations, L stands for inductance in henrys and C stands for capacitance in - ✔✔farads
What is the standard frequency of alternating current in the United States? - ✔✔60 Hz
One complete cycle of alternating current is generated by a _________-degree rotation of a
two-pole
alternator. - ✔✔360
Power companies use _________ generators and transformers for cost-effective transmission
over long
distances. In contrast, _________ power cannot be transformed. - ✔✔ac, dc
If an ac circuit is purely resistive in nature, you can use __________ law exactly as you did in a
dc circuit. - ✔✔Ohm's
If the potential difference across a resistor decreases to zero, the current - ✔✔decreases to
zero
The purpose of a shunt in an ammeter is to - ✔✔carry current around the meter movement
, One ampere equals one - ✔✔coulomb per second
Ohm's Law can be expressed mathematically as - ✔✔E = I x R
In the metric system, potential energy is measured in - ✔✔joules
A protective channel in which electrical conductors are enclosed is called a(n) - ✔✔raceway
Which of the following causes an increase in the resistance of a conductor? - ✔✔An increase
in length
The type of electrical tape used more frequently than any other today is - ✔✔plastic
A dielectric is a(n) _________ material. - ✔✔nonconducting
The distinguishing characteristic of an electrical cable is that it consists of two or more
conductors - ✔✔inside a single covering
The ampere is the standard unit of measurement for - ✔✔electric current
A watt is defined as a joule per - ✔✔second
If a circuit has two parallel paths, the larger fraction of the current follows the path that -
✔✔has the lower resistance
When current can avoid flowing through part of a circuit by taking a parallel, low-resistance
path, a(n)
____________ circuit occurs. - ✔✔short
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