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Electricity
Revision of electricity and electrnics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| LED | Light Emitting Diode |
| LDR | Light Dependent Resistor |
| Diode | A device that only allows current to flow one way |
| DC | Direct Current - Electricity that flows in one direction |
| AC | Electricity that flows over and back 50 times a second |
| 230 Volts | The average voltage from a mains supply |
| Ohm | The unit of resistance |
| Volt | The unit of voltage |
| Amps | The unit of current |
| Ohm's Law | V = I x R |
| Watt | The unit of Power |
| Kilowatt Hour | The unit used in electricity bills |
| 1 kilowatt | 1000 watts |
| 0.1kW | 100watts |
| Forward bias diodes... | will allow electricity to flow |
| Reverse bias diodes | will stop the flow of electricity |
| The live wire is | brown |
| The neutral wire is | blue |
| The earth wire is | Green and yellow |