Transcript Volts and Amps

Instructor Joe Seibert, AL1F
Volts and Amps
Names of electrical units: DC and AC
 Electrical current is measured in the following units:
 Amperes
 The name for the flow of electrons in an electric
circuit is:

Current
 The name for a current that flows only in one direction
is:

Direct Current (DC)
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Metric Prefixes
Metric
Exponent
English
Tera
Giga
Mega
Kilo
Centi
Milli
Micro
Nano
Pico
1012
109
106
103
10-2
10-3
10-6
10-9
10-12
Trillion
Billion
Million
Thousand
Hundredth
Thousandth
Millionth
Billionth
Trillionth
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Volts and Amps
Units, kilo, mega, milli, micro
 One thousand volts is equal to one kilovolt.
 Another way to specify the frequency of a radio signal that is
oscillating at 1,500,000 Hertz is 1500 kHz

[or 1.5 megahertz]
 1500 milliamperes is the same as 1.5 amperes.
 A hand-held transceiver that has an output power of 500
milliwatts can otherwise be said to output 0.5 watts.
 One one-millionth of a volt is equal to one microvolt.
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Volts and Amps
 Names of electrical units: DC and AC
 Electrical Power is measured in the following units:

Watt
 The standard unit of frequency is:

Hertz
 The basic unit of resistance is:

Ohm
 The name for current that reverses direction on a regular basis is:

Alternating Current (AC)
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Multimeter(s)
Multimeters will measure
Voltage, Current and
Resistance.
Be sure it is set properly to
read what is being
measured.
If it is set to the ohms
setting and voltage is
measured the meter could
be damaged!
Volts and Amps
Conductors and insulators
 Copper is a good electrical conductor.
 Glass is a good electrical insulator.
 The term used to describe opposition to
current flow in ordinary conductors such
as wires is: Resistance.
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 Two types of electricity:
 Direct Current - flows in 1 direction


Battery
 1.5 to 2.5 volts per cell
 Car battery nominal 12 volts
Measured strictly by amplitude
 Alternating Current - alternates direction
 Household
 Measured by
 Average Amplitude
 Frequency (cycles per second)(Hertz)
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Alternating & Direct Current
V+
DC
0V
AC
Vtime
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Electrical components
 An automobile battery usually supplies about 12
volts [DC].
 An Ammeter is an instrument used to measure the
flow of current in an electrical circuit.
 A Voltmeter is an instrument used to measure
Electromotive Force (EMF)

between two points such as the poles of a battery.
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 Ammeters must be
 connected in line
 To measure current
Ammeter
Power
Supply
Transceiver
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Volts and Amps
 Volt meters must be connected
 across a load to
 Measure the voltage
Ohmmeter
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Ohms law relationships
 The formula, Voltage (E) equals current (I)
multiplied by resistance (R).
 E = I*R
 The formula, Current (I) equals voltage (E)
divided by resistance (R).
I = E/R
 The formula, Resistance (R) equals voltage (E)
divided by current (I).
R = E/I
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Meter Excercise
What circuit quantity
would meter A indicate?
+
Battery voltage
Meter B
R
Meter A
What circuit quantity
would meter B indicate?
The current flowing through
the resistor
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Ohms Law
Electromotive Force, VOLTS
E
The flow of
Electrons,
AMPERES
I R
Resistance
to current flow,
OHMS
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Ohms law relationships
 If I=3 amperes and E=90 volts.

R = E/I = R = 90/3= 30
 If E=12 volts and I=1.5 amperes.

R = E/I = R = 12/1.5= 8
 If E=120 volts and R=80 ohms.

I = E/R = I = 120/80= 1.5
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Volts and Amps
Ohms law relationships
 If a current of 0.5 amperes flows through a 2 ohm resistor.

E=I*R E = 0.5 * 2 = 1 volt
 If a current of 1 ampere flows through a 10 ohm resistor.

E=I*R E = 1 * 10 = 10 volts
 If a current of 2 amperes flows through a 10 ohm resistor.

E=I*R E = 2 * 10 = 20 volts
 Current through a 100 ohm resistor across 200 volts.

I=E/R I = 200/100 = 2 amperes
 Current through a 24 ohm resistor across 240 volts.

I=E/R I = 240/24 = 10 amperes
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Ohms law relationships
 If a current of 0.5 amperes flows through a 2 ohm resistor.

E=I*R
E = 0.5 * 2 = 1 volt
 If a current of 1 ampere flows through a 10 ohm resistor.

E=I*R E = 1 * 10 = 10 volts
 If a current of 2 amperes flows through a 10 ohm resistor.

E=I*R E = 2 * 10 = 20 volts
 Current through a 100 ohm resistor across 200 volts.

I=E/R I = 200/100 = 2 amperes
 Current through a 24 ohm resistor across 240 volts.

I=E/R I = 240/24 = 10 amperes
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Power
Power is measured in
Watts
+
Meter B
R
P=ExI
Ohms law states E= I x R
Meter A
Substituting I x R for E in the power equation gives:
P = I x R x I = R x 2 x I = R x I2
So, for this circuit, the power consumed in the resistor
can be calculated by multiplying the value of the
resistor times the square of the reading of Meter B.
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 Power calculations
 The unit used to describe electrical
power is the Watt
.
 The formula: Power (P) equals voltage
(E) multiplied by current (I).
P=I*E
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Volts and Amps
 Power calculations
 The unit used to describe electrical
power is the Watt
.
 The formula: Power (P) equals voltage
(E) multiplied by current (I).
P=I*E
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Power calculations
 You can you determine how many watts are being
drawn [consumed] by your transceiver when you are
transmitting by measuring the DC voltage at the
transceiver and multiplying by the current drawn
when you transmit.
 How many amperes is flowing in a circuit when the
applied voltage is 120 volts DC and the load is 1200
watts.

I = P/E
I = 1200/120 = 10 amperes.
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Reminder….
 Unit of current… amperes
 Electron flow is called current
 Current flowing in one direction is DC
 Unit of power … Watt
 Unit of frequency … Hertz
 Unit of resistance … Ohm
 Current that reverses direction is AC
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Reminder ….
 Copper is a good conductor
 Glass is a good insulator
 Opposition to current flow …. Resistance
 Conductors…gold, silver, copper, aluminum
 Insulators…air, rubber, plastic, ceramic
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Reminder….
 Car battery … 12 volts DC
 DC measured by amplitude
 AC measured by Average Amplitude
 Ammeter measures current
 Volt meter measures voltage
 Sixty hertz means 60 cycles per second
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Reminder…Ohms Law
Power calculations
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Reminder…
 One kilovolt is one thousand volts
 1500 KHz is 1,500,000 Hertz
 1.5 amps is 1500 milliamperes
 500 milliwatts is 0.5 watts
 One microvolt is one one-millionth of a volt
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 Volts and Amps
 Test Questions
Electrical current is measured in
which of the following units?
A. Volts
Watts
C. Ohms
D. Amperes
B.
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Electrical Power is measured in which of the
following units?
A. Volts
Watts
C. Ohms
D. Amperes
B.
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What is the name for the flow of
electrons in an electric circuit?
A. Voltage
Resistance
C. Capacitance
D. Current
B.
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What is the name of a current that
flows only in one direction?
A. An alternating current
A direct current
C. A normal current
D. A smooth current
B.
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What is the standard unit of
frequency?
A. The megacycle
The Hertz
C. One thousand cycles per second
D. The electromagnetic force
B.
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How much voltage does an
automobile battery usually supply?
A. About 12 volts
About 30 volts
C. About 120 volts
D. About 240 volts
B.
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What is the basic unit of resistance?
A. The volt
The watt
C. The ampere
D. The ohm
B.
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What is the name of a current that reverses direction on a
regular basis?
A. An alternating current
A direct current
C. A circular current
D. A vertical current
B.
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Which of the following is a good
electrical conductor?
A. Glass
Wood
C. Copper
D. Rubber
B.
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Which of the following is a good
electrical insulator?
A. Copper
Glass
C. Aluminum
D. Mercury
B.
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What is the frequency range of the
6 meter band in the United States?
A. 144 to 148 MHz
222 to 225 MHz
C. 420 to 450 MHz
D. 50 to 54 MHz
B.
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What is the term used to describe
opposition to current flow in
ordinary conductors such as wires?
A. Inductance
Resistance
C. Counter EMF
D. Magnetism
B.
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T4A12
What instrument is used to
measure the flow of current in an
electrical circuit?
A. Frequency meter
SWR meter
C. Ammeter
D. Voltmeter
B.
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What instrument is used to measure
Electromotive Force (EMF) between two points such as the
poles of a battery?
A. Magnetometer
Voltmeter
C. Ammeter
D. Ohmmeter
B.
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What is the name for the distance a radio
wave travels during one complete cycle?
A. Wave speed
Waveform
C. Wavelength
D. Wave spread
B.
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What term describes the number of times
that an alternating current flows back and forth per
second?
A. Pulse rate
Speed
C. Wavelength
D. Frequency
B.
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What does 60 hertz (Hz) mean?
A. 6000 cycles per second
60 cycles per second
C. 6000 meters per second
D. 60 meters per second
B.
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Electromagnetic waves that oscillate more than
20,000 times per second as they travel through space are generally
referred to as what?
A. Gravity waves
Sound waves
C. Radio waves
D. Gamma radiation
B.
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How fast does a radio wave travel
through space?
A. At the speed of light
At the speed of sound
C. Its speed is inversely proportional to its
wavelength
D. Its speed increases as the frequency increases
B.
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How does the wavelength of a radio wave
relate to its frequency?
A. The wavelength gets longer as the frequency
increases
B. The wavelength gets shorter as the frequency
increases
C. There is no relationship between wavelength and
frequency
D. The wavelength depends on the bandwidth of
the signal
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What is the formula for converting
frequency to wavelength in meters?
A. Wavelength in meters equals frequency in Hertz
multiplied by 300
B. Wavelength in meters equals frequency in Hertz
divided by 300
C. Wavelength in meters equals frequency in
megahertz divided by 300
D. Wavelength in meters equals 300 divided by
frequency in megahertz
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What are sound waves in the range
between 300 and 3000 Hertz called?
A. Test signals
Ultrasonic waves
C. Voice frequencies
D. Radio frequencies
B.
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What property of a radio wave is often
used to identify the different bands
amateur radio operators use?
A. The physical length of the wave
The magnetic intensity of the wave
C. The time it takes for the wave to travel one mile
D. The voltage standing wave ratio of the wave
B.
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What is the frequency range of the
2 meter band in the United States?
A. 144 to 148 MHz
222 to 225 MHz
C. 420 to 450 MHz
D. 50 to 54 MHz
B.
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Electrical current is measured in
which of the following units?
A. Volts
Watts
C. Ohms
D. Amperes
B.
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What is the frequency range of the
70 centimeter band in the United States?
A. 144 to 148 MHz
222 to 225 MHz
C. 420 to 450 MHz
D. 50 to 54 MHz
B.
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What is used to convert radio
signals into sounds we can hear?
A. Transmitter
Receiver
C. Microphone
D. Antenna
B.
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What is used to convert sounds from
our voice into radio signals?
A. Transmitter
Receiver
C. Speaker
D. Antenna
B.
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What two devices are combined into
one unit in a transceiver?
A. Receiver, transmitter
Receiver, transformer
C. Receiver, transistor
D. Transmitter, deceiver
B.
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What device is used to convert the
alternating current from a wall outlet into
low-voltage direct current?
A. Inverter
Compressor
C. Power Supply
D. Demodulator
B.
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What device is used to increase the
output of a 10 watt radio to 100 watts?
A. Amplifier
Power supply
C. Antenna
D. Attenuator
B.
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Which of the battery types listed below offers the longest
life when used with a hand-held radio, assuming each
battery is the same physical size?
A. Lead-acid
Alkaline
C. Nickel-cadmium
D. Lithium-ion
B.
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What is the nominal voltage per cell of
a fully charged nickel-cadmium battery?
A. 1.0 volts
1.2 volts
C. 1.5 volts
D. 2.2 volts
B.
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What battery type on this list is not
designed to be re-charged?
A. Nickel-cadmium
Carbon-zinc
C. Lead-acid
D. Lithium-ion
B.
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What is required to keep rechargeable
batteries in good condition and ready
for emergencies?
A. They must be inspected for physical damage
and replaced if necessary
B. They should be stored in a cool and dry location
C. They must be given a maintenance recharge at
least every 6 months
D. All of these answers are correct
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What is the best way to get the most
amount of energy from a battery?
A. Draw current from the battery as rapidly as
possible
B. Draw current from the battery at the slowest rate
needed
C. Reverse the leads when the battery reaches the
1/2 charge level
D. Charge the battery as frequently as possible
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What formula is used to calculate
current in a circuit?
A. Current (I) equals voltage (E) multiplied by
resistance (R)
B. Current (I) equals voltage (E) divided by
resistance (R)
C. Current (I) equals voltage (E) added to resistance
(R)
D. Current (I) equals voltage (E) minus resistance (R)
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What formula is used to calculate
voltage in a circuit?
A. Voltage (E) equals current (I) multiplied by
resistance (R)
B. Voltage (E) equals current (I) divided by
resistance (R)
C. Voltage (E) equals current (I) added to resistance
(R)
D. Voltage (E) equals current (I) minus resistance (R)
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What formula is used to calculate
resistance in a circuit?
A. Resistance (R) equals voltage (E) multiplied by
current (I)
B. Resistance (R) equals voltage (E) divided by
current (I)
C. Resistance (R) equals voltage (E) added to current
(I)
D. Resistance (R) equals voltage (E) minus current (I)
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What is the resistance of a circuit when a current of 3
amperes flows through a resistor connected to 90 volts?
A. 3 ohms
30 ohms
C. 93 ohms
D. 270 ohms
B.
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What is the resistance in a circuit
where the applied voltage is 12 volts
and the current flow is 1.5 amperes?
A. 18 ohms
0.125 ohms
C. 8 ohms
D. 13.5 ohms
B.
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What is the current flow in a circuit
with an applied voltage of 120 volts
and a resistance of 80 ohms?
A. 9600 amperes
200 amperes
C. 0.667 amperes
D. 1.5 amperes
B.
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What is the voltage across the resistor
if a current of 0.5 amperes flows through
a 2 ohm resistor?
A. 1 volt
0.25 volts
C. 2.5 volts
D. 1.5 volts
B.
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What is the voltage across the resistor
if a current of 1 ampere flows through
a 10 ohm resistor?
A. 10 volts
1 volt
C. 11 volts
D. 9 volts
B.
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What is the voltage across the resistor
if a current of 2 amperes flows through
a 10 ohm resistor?
A. 20 volts
0.2 volts
C. 12 volts
D. 8 volts
B.
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What is the current flowing through a 100
ohm resistor connected across 200 volts?
A. 20,000 amperes
0.5 amperes
C. 2 amperes
D. 100 amperes
B.
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What is the current flowing through a 24
ohm resistor connected across 240 volts?
A. 24,000 amperes
0.1 amperes
C. 10 amperes
D. 216 amperes
B.
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What unit is used to describe
electrical power?
A. Ohm
Farad
C. Volt
D. Watt
B.
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What is the formula used to
calculate electrical power?
A. Power (P) equals voltage (E) multiplied by current
(I)
B. Power (P) equals voltage (E) divided by current
(I)
C. Power (P) equals voltage (E) minus current (I)
D. Power (P) equals voltage (E) plus current (I)
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How much power is represented by a voltage of
13.8 volts and a current of 10 amperes?
A. 138 watts
0.7 watts
C. 23.8 watts
D. 3.8 watts
B.
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How many milliamperes is the same
as 1.5 amperes?
A. 15 milliamperes
150 milliamperes
C. 1500 milliamperes
D. 15000 milliamperes
B.
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What is another way to specify the
frequency of a radio signal that is
oscillating at 1,500,000 Hertz?
A. 1500 kHz
1500 MHz
C. 15 GHz
D. 150 kHz
B.
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How many volts are equal to
one kilovolt?
A. one one-thousandth of a volt
one hundred volts
C. one thousand volts
D. one million volts
B.
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How many volts are equal to
one microvolt?
A. one one-millionth of a volt
one million volts
C. one thousand kilovolts
D. one one-thousandth of a volt
B.
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How many watts does a hand-held
transceiver put out if the output
power is 500 milliwatts?
A. 0.02 watts
0.5 watts
C. 5 watts
D. 50 watts
B.
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