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\documentclass[../main.tex]{subfiles} | ||
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\begin{document} | ||
\section{Practical Electricity} | ||
\begin{preamb} | ||
In this chapter we will explore electricity in everyday life and electrical safety. | ||
\end{preamb} | ||
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\subsection{Electrical Energy and Power} | ||
\peqn{Electrical Power}{Electrical power can be calculated with the equations}{P = IV = I^2R = \frac{V^2}{R}} | ||
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\peqn{Electrical Energy}{Because \(E = Pt\), we multiply all the above equations by \(t\)}{E = IVt = I^2Rt = \frac{V^2}{R}t} | ||
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\peqn{Cost of Electricity Consumption}{The cost of using some amount of electrical energy can be calculated in the equation}{\text{cost} = E \times \text{rate}} | ||
Sometimes the preferred unit of electrical energy consumed is kilowatt hours [\si{\kilo\watt\hour}] to make calculating cost easier. | ||
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\subsection{Hazards of Electricity} | ||
Electricity can be powerful but dangerous. The following are notable examples where electricity can cause a hazard. | ||
\begin{itemize} | ||
\item \textbf{Damaged Insulation} \begin{itemize} | ||
\item Damaged insulation can occur when the insulating material of a cable experiences wear and tear over time, leaving in exposed conducting wires. | ||
\item These exposed conducting wires can cause electric shocks if touched. | ||
\end{itemize} | ||
\item \textbf{Damp Environments} \begin{itemize} | ||
\item Water is conductive, \textit{even if it is pure}. \begin{itemize} | ||
\item \(\ce{H2O(l) <=>} \underbrace{\ce{H+(aq) + OH-(aq)}}_{\text{mobile charges}}\) | ||
% lol i loaded the entire mhchem package just to write this one line | ||
\end{itemize} | ||
\item Water coming into contact with uninsulated electrical wires provides a conducting path for current. | ||
\end{itemize} | ||
\item \textbf{Overheating of Cables} \begin{itemize} | ||
\item Overloading of sockets can cause too high of current draw. | ||
\item Due to the heating effect of current, if the current exceeds the power rating of a wire or electrical component, it may damage the component or start an electrical fire. | ||
\end{itemize} | ||
\end{itemize} | ||
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\subsection{Safety Features in Home Circuitries} | ||
\subsubsection{Circuit Breakers} | ||
\pdef{Circuit Breaker}{A circuit breaker is a safety device that can switch off the electrical supply in a circuit when large currents flow through it.} | ||
Circuit breakers can be reset by the user. | ||
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\subsubsection{Fuses} | ||
\pdef{Fuse}{A fuse is a safety device added to an electrical circuit to prevent excessive current flow.} | ||
Fuses have a certain current rating which we will call \(I_0\). The following shows what happens to the fuse if some current \(I\) is passed through it. | ||
\[ | ||
\text{fuse} \begin{cases} | ||
\text{not blown} & I \leqslant I_0 \\ | ||
\text{blown} & I > I_0 | ||
\end{cases} | ||
\] | ||
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\subsubsection{Switches} | ||
\pdef{Switches}{Switches are designed to break or complete an electrical circuit. They should be fitted to the live wire of the appliance.} | ||
\begin{center} | ||
\begin{circuitikz} | ||
\draw (0,0) to [fuse, l=fuse] (1.5,0) to [spst] (3,0) to[european resistor, l=load] (3,-2) -- (0,-2); | ||
\draw [o-] (-0.5,0) node[anchor=east] {\SI{240}{\volt}} -- (0,0); | ||
\draw [o-] (-0.5,-2) node[anchor=east] {\SI{0}{\volt}} -- (0,-2); | ||
\end{circuitikz} | ||
\end{center} | ||
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\subsubsection{Earthing} | ||
\pdef{Earthing}{Earthing is the method of connecting a wire from the appliance to earth so that unsafe currents can safely flow to earth without hurting the user.} | ||
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\subsubsection{Three-pin Plugs} | ||
\pdef{Three-pin Plugs}{Three pin plugs contain three wires: earth, ground, and neutral. They also have a fuse.} | ||
The earth wire is \textcolor{green!50!black}{\bf green} and \textcolor{yellow!50!black}{\bf yellow}; the live wire is \textcolor{red!50!black}{\bf brown}; the neutral wire is \textcolor{blue!80!yellow}{\bf blue}. | ||
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Viewing the three pin plug with its casing removed, the live (b\textcolor{red!50!black}{\bf R}own) wire goes to the \textcolor{red!50!black}{\bf R}ight (\(\rightarrow\)); the neutral (b\textcolor{blue!80!yellow}{\bf L}ue) wire goes to the \textcolor{blue!80!yellow}{\bf L}eft (\(\leftarrow\)). | ||
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\subsubsection{Double Insulation} | ||
Double insulation is used if the appliance uses a two pin plug. It provides two levels of insulation: | ||
\begin{enumerate} | ||
\item The electric cables are insulated from the internal components of the appliance. | ||
\item The internal components are insulated from the external casing. | ||
\end{enumerate} | ||
If double insulation is available, but a three-pin plug is present, the earth connector is most likely a dummy one just to allow the appliance to plug in. | ||
\end{document} |
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