AOPBC Plant Science - Basic Electrical Circuits
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| Topic
1: Basic Circuits |
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| Identify
the parts of a basic circuit. |
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| Explain
how Ohm's Law describes the relationships between current, voltage, and
resistance in a circuit. |
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| Explain
the basic difference between series circuits and parallel circuits with
respect to current flow. |
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| Locate
a transformer in your facility and describe its basic operation. |
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| Explain
the difference between a step-up transformer and step-down transformer. |
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| Topic2:
Protection and Indicators |
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| State
the general function of fuses and circuit breakers. |
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| Locate
some fuses in your facility and describe their basic operation. |
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| Locate
some circuit breakers in your facility and describe their basic operation. |
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| Locate
a solenoid in your facility and describe its basic operation. |
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| Explain
how voltmeters and ammeters can help personnel spot electrical problems
before equipment damage occurs. |
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