Cross Wars: A New Volt

2. the unit expressing the rate of flow of an electric current
4. a logarithmic mathematical ratio that indicates a devices electric or acoustic signal to that of another
9. An electric current that reverses direction at regular intervals
14. the capacitance value of a capacitor of which there appears a potential difference of one volt
15. A standard system used in the United States for designating the size of an electrical conductor based on a geometric progression between two conductor sizes.
16. a material with 1- 3 valence electrons
17. a device that converts DC electricity into single or multiphase AC electricity.
18. an electrical term meaning to connect to the earth.
20. measured in amperes
21. a material with 5-8 valence electrons
22. early proponent of direct current
23. the amount of electrical power required by connected electrical equipment.
26. Any change in the magnetic environment of a coil of wire will cause a voltage (emf) to be "induced" in the coil
27. prefix meaning 1,000
29. passive two-terminal electrical component used to store energy in an electric field
30. a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second.

1. a combination of two or more chemical cells connected together electronically to produce electrical energy.
3. measured in hertz
5. a two-terminal electronic component with an asymmetric transfer characteristic
6. a conductive path over which an electric charge may flow.
7. 1000 watts of real power
8. the positive electrode
10. voltage generated by a battery or by the magnetic force according to Faraday's Law
11. the ability of a body to store an electrical charge
12. the total opposing force to the flow of current in an ac circuit.
13. the flow of electrons through a conducting medium
19. early proponent of alternating current
24. a unit of work. When used to show power usage, one horsepower is equivalent to 746 watts
25. light Emitting Diode
28. electrical potential difference