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Electrical Engineering Fundamentals Quick Start

Solidify your Electrical Engineering Fundamentals engineering knowledge with technical flashcards.

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What is Ohm's law?

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Ohm's law states that V = IR, where V is voltage (volts), I is current (amps), and R is resistance (ohms).

How do you calculate current using Ohm's law?

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I = V / R. Current equals voltage divided by resistance.

How do you calculate resistance using Ohm's law?

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R = V / I. Resistance equals voltage divided by current.

What is the unit of electrical resistance?

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The ohm (Ī©), named after Georg Simon Ohm.

What is electrical power in terms of voltage and current?

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P = VI, where P is power in watts, V is voltage, and I is current.

Express electrical power using Ohm's law substitutions.

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P = I²R or P = V²/R, derived by substituting Ohm's law into P = VI.

What is Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL)?

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The sum of all currents entering a node equals the sum of all currents leaving that node: ΣI_in = ΣI_out.

What is Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL)?

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The sum of all voltage drops around any closed loop in a circuit equals zero: ΣV = 0.

What principle does KCL rely on?

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Conservation of charge — charge cannot accumulate at a node in a circuit.

What principle does KVL rely on?

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Conservation of energy — the total energy gained equals the total energy lost around a closed loop.

What is the difference between DC and AC current?

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DC (direct current) flows in one constant direction; AC (alternating current) periodically reverses direction.

What is the standard household AC frequency in the United States?

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60 Hz. The voltage alternates at 60 cycles per second.

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