Across
- 6. any tendency of a material to prevent electrical flow
- 10. a measure of the resistance of a material to flow of an electrical current
- 12. a standard for the safe installation of electrical wiring and equipment
- 14. form of energy that can produce light,heat,magnetism,and chemical changes
- 15. the use of 1000 watts per hour
- 16. material that provides great resistance to the flow of electricity
Down
- 1. any material that will permit an electron to move through it
- 2. an electrical source and wires connected to an electrical device
- 3. a measure of the rate of flow of a current in a conductor
- 4. the process of making an electrical connection between a circuit,electricity-using device,or other electricity source to the earth to reduce the chance of shock and damage
- 5. a switch that trips and breaks the circuit when more than a specified amount of current passes through it
- 7. loss of voltage as electricity travels through wire
- 8. a condition that occurs when electricity flows back to its source to rapidly and trips fuses,burns wires,and drains batteries
- 9. protective tube individual insulated wires running through it
- 11. a measure of energy available or work that can be done using one ampere at one volt
- 13. a measure of electrical pressure
