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A conductor carries the voltage potential from the source to the load, i.e. the wires from a circuit breaker to a light.

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How many conductors are on a 277 circuit?

A 277-volt circuit typically consists of three conductors - one hot conductor, one neutral conductor, and one ground conductor. The hot conductor carries the 277 volts, the neutral conductor provides a return path for the current, and the ground conductor is for safety purposes.


What does not limit current flow in a circuit - capacitance - high conductor resistance or longer conductor?

Of the three choices, capacitance does not limit current flow in an AC circuit.


What is the type of circuit called when it has an conductor a switch a electric cell a resistor?

The type of circuit you are describing is known as a simple circuit. It consists of a power source (electric cell), a switch, a conductor (usually wire), and a resistor to control the flow of electric current.


What circuit uses the vehicles frame or body as an electrical conductor?

The chassis or body ground circuit uses the vehicle's frame or body as an electrical conductor to provide a return path for electrical currents in the vehicle's electrical system. This circuit is essential for completing the circuit and ensuring proper operation of various electrical components in the vehicle.


What is the meaning of short circuit conductor?

A short circuit conductor is a path of low resistance that allows an electric current to bypass its normal route, causing excessive flow of current. This can lead to overheating, fires, and damage to electrical components. It is important to properly size and protect these conductors to prevent hazardous situations.

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What type of circuit is it that has a hot conductor contacting a neutral conductor?

A shorted circuit.


What are the kind of circuit?

the electrical circuit, load, conductor, open circuit, switch,


How can you use a circuit to decide whether an object is a conductor or an insulator?

Well, if you have a functioning (=closed) circuit, and introduce an unknown object, then if the circuit is still functioning (=closed) then the object is a conductor. If it stops working, then it's either an insulator or an very poor conductor.


What ACSR conductor is used for 33kV transmission line?

Single Circuit PantherACSR Conductor


WHAT IS R1 plus R2?

r1 plus r2 is the measurement of the combined electrical continuity of the phase conductor and circuit protective conductor on and electrical circuit.


What is the voltage source and what is the conductor in a circuit?

The voltage source is the source of the electricity. The conductor is what the electricity flows through to reach its destination. Example: A battery is a voltage source and an electrical wire is the conductor.


How many conductors are on a 277 circuit?

A 277-volt circuit typically consists of three conductors - one hot conductor, one neutral conductor, and one ground conductor. The hot conductor carries the 277 volts, the neutral conductor provides a return path for the current, and the ground conductor is for safety purposes.


What does not limit current flow in a circuit - capacitance - high conductor resistance or longer conductor?

Of the three choices, capacitance does not limit current flow in an AC circuit.


What is a circuit with a source of energy and at least one conductor called?

are you dum?a circuit with a source of energy and at least one conductor is blah.


Will a light bulb turn on or off when it is touched by a conductor to complete the circuit?

If a light bulb is touched by a conductor to complete the circuit, it will turn on if the circuit is closed and working properly. The conductor helps to create a path for the electricity to flow from the power source to the light bulb, allowing it to illuminate.


In a DC circuit must the positive and negative conductors be the same size if not how is the size difference determined?

Yes, since the current is the same through out the complete circuit. the design size of the conductor entering the circuit should be the same size as the conductor leaving the circuit.


What is the voltage source and what is the conductor in a battery circuit?

The battery is the voltage or power source, the wires form the conductor.