Electricity in the home
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17 questions
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What does a step-up transformer do?
What does a step-up transformer do?
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On a microcircuit what facilitate the flow of electricity in one direction?
On a microcircuit what facilitate the flow of electricity in one direction?
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If a lightbulb is 60% Efficient what does that mean?
If a lightbulb is 60% Efficient what does that mean?
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What are the four stages of the power grid in order?
What are the four stages of the power grid in order?

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Identify this component of the microcircuit.
Identify this component of the microcircuit.
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Identify this component of the microcircuit
Identify this component of the microcircuit
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Identify this component of the microcircuit
Identify this component of the microcircuit
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Identify this component of the microcircuit.
Identify this component of the microcircuit.
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- Electricity is converted to other forms of energy
- Electricity is generated
- Electricity is transported with lower voltage
- Electricity is transported with high voltage
- Power plant
- Electricity used in our homes
- Generation
- Transmission
- Distribution
- Consumption
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A gasoline powered utility vehicle produces 95 kJ of useful mechanical energy from 735kJ of energy produced by burning the gasoline. What is the efficiency of the SUV? (one decimal place)
A gasoline powered utility vehicle produces 95 kJ of useful mechanical energy from 735kJ of energy produced by burning the gasoline. What is the efficiency of the SUV? (one decimal place)

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Match the number from the power grid to its correct name
Match the number from the power grid to its correct name
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Match the number from the power grid to its correct name
Match the number from the power grid to its correct name
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Match the number from the power grid to its correct name
Match the number from the power grid to its correct name
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Match the number from the power grid to its correct name
Match the number from the power grid to its correct name
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What is the purpose of a fuse?
What is the purpose of a fuse?
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What are the consequences of using a fuse with a rating that is too low for the circuit it is protecting?
What are the consequences of using a fuse with a rating that is too low for the circuit it is protecting?
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Canada has a net zero goal, which would remove anything that creates an emission. How would this put more strain on Alberta's power grid?
Canada has a net zero goal, which would remove anything that creates an emission. How would this put more strain on Alberta's power grid?