5Voltage, Current, and Power
OBJECTIVES: After studying this chapter, you will be able to
- Describe what the main entities of electric flow are
- Explain how current is measured
- Explain how electric voltage is measured
- Define the units of measure for current and voltage
- Know what an ammeter is
- Know what an ohmmeter is
- Know what a voltmeter is
- Describe a multimeter and its use
- Measure the voltage and current in an electric circuit
- Use an ohmmeter to measure the resistance of a resistor or part of a circuit
- Use an ohmmeter for testing capacitors and inductors
- Explain the factors defining electric power
- Explain the importance of each factor
- Perform calculations for basic circuits
- Calculate energy consumption of simple devices
New terms: Ammeter, ...
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