Electrical Terms

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Across
  1. 4. protects circuits from overload of current by tripping to break or open the circuit.
  2. 5. are materials such as rubber and plastics that will not conduct electricity
  3. 8. is 1000 watts
  4. 9. is a current-carrying conductor not under electrical pressure (has volts)
  5. 12. is the rate of flow of electricity
Down
  1. 1. are materials such as copper, aluminum, or water that will carry or conduct electricity.
  2. 2. is a current-carrying conductor under electrical pressure.
  3. 3. is a conducting wire that transmits current to the earth to minimize the danger of electrical shock.
  4. 6. is the measurement of electrical power and is Volts X Amps.
  5. 7. is the measurement of electrical pressure.
  6. 10. protects circuits from overload by melting a metal strip in the fuse
  7. 11. is a measure of the resistance to the flow of electricity