Simple DC Circuits (Mod. 1 pt7)

Frage	Antworten
A ______, ______ switch is a switch that only has a single input and a single output.	single-pole, single-throw
The term _____ means that the switch has only one contact inside the switch.	single-pole
The term _____ means that the switch has only two positions: on or off.	single-throw
Single-pole, single-throw can be abbreviated as ____.	SPST
Electrical components can be connected together in two basic ways: in ____ or in ____.	series, parallel
In a _____ circuit, the current has only one electrical path to follow.	series
In a _____ circuit, the current has two or more electrical paths to follow.	parallel
_____ are used to lower voltage in a circuit, and as a result, limit the current.	Resistors
A _____ is a type of switch that works through electromagnetism.	relay
There are two basic types of relays: _______ and _______.	normally open, normally closed
A _______ relay closes the circuit when current is applied to it, and when the current is removed it opens the circuit.	normally open
When current is applied to a _______ relay, it breaks the circuit, and when current is removed from it, it closes the circuit.	normally closed
In a circuit, current always follows the path of least resistance. Because of this, sometimes the current makes its own paths where there shouldn't be any. This is called a ______.	short circuit
______ often occur where two bare conductor wires touch or where a circuit is improperly wired.	Short circuits

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