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Essential Electrical Terms Explained

The document defines basic electrical terms including voltage, current, resistance, conductance, power, and components like capacitors and inductors. It also distinguishes between conductors, insulators, and semiconductors, and explains AC and DC voltage, frequency, and time period. Additionally, it provides SI units for various electrical quantities.

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Essential Electrical Terms Explained

The document defines basic electrical terms including voltage, current, resistance, conductance, power, and components like capacitors and inductors. It also distinguishes between conductors, insulators, and semiconductors, and explains AC and DC voltage, frequency, and time period. Additionally, it provides SI units for various electrical quantities.

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Basic Electrical Terms

Voltage:
The force or pressure that required to flow the electrons in a conductor is called
Voltage.
Current:
The flow of electrons in a conductor is called current.
Resistance:
Opposition to the flow of current is called resistance.
Conductance:
The property of a material which allows the current to flow from it is called
conductance.
Power:
The product of voltage and current is called Power.
P= V x I
Conductor:
The materials that allows the current to flow through it is called conductor.
Insulator
The materials that does not allows the current to pass through it.
Semi Conductors:
The materials whose properties lies in between conductor and insulators.
DC Voltage:
The Voltage whose magnitude remain same for all time.
AC Voltage:
The voltage whose magnitude change at every instant of time.
Frequency:
The number of cycles per second is called frequency.
Time Period:
The time required to complete one cycle is called time period.
Capacitor:
The component that stores energy in form of electrostatic charges.
Inductor:
The component that stores the energy in form of magnetic Field.
Energy:
The ability to do work is called Energy.
Electrical Energy:
The product of Power and time is called energy.
Work Done:
The product of Force and distance is called work done.

SI UNITS
Quantity Unit Symbol
Voltage Volt V
Current Ampere A
Power Watt W
Resistance Ohm Ω
Frequency Hertz Hz
Capacitor Farad F
Inductor Henry H
Time Second sec
Energy/Work Done Joule J
Electrical Energy KiloWatt Hour KWH

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