Module II Lesson 1
Module II Lesson 1
INTRODUCTION
MODULE II
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
There are six lessons in the module. Read each lesson carefully then
answer the exercises/activities to find out how much you have benefited from
it. Work on these exercises carefully and submit your output to your
instructor.
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In case you encounter difficulty, discuss this with your instructor during
the face-to-face meeting.
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Lesson 1
Electricity is Dangerous
What is a "volt"?
A Volt is a measure of the electrical force that seems to push the current
along. Think of voltage as a lot of water stored in a high-water tank. Because
the water tank is high, the water will have more force behind it as it flows
down the water pipe to your home. This is why they put water tanks up high!
:-) If the same tank was placed at ground level, your water pressure would
not be as great. By the way, the symbol for voltage is "V".
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In most household wiring in the Philippines, the black wires and the red wires
are at 220-230 volts. The white wires are at 0 volts because they are
connected to ground. The connection to the ground is often through
conducting ground rods driven into the earth.
If you come in contact with an energized black wire-and you are also in
contact with the neutral white wire-current will pass through your body. You
will receive an electrical shock.
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Learning Activity
Answers:
1. Ohm's law defines the relationship between the three parameters, voltage, current, and resistance, in an electric
circuit. Ohm's law states that the current is directly proportional to the voltage and inversely proportional to the
resistance.
2. Electric shock occurs when one's body becomes part of a closed circuit and electric current flows into one part
of the body and out another. The human body is a good conductor of electric current simply because it is 70%
water. Human tissue is very sensitive to the flow of electric current and is more susceptible to electric shock when
wet. The average resistance of a dry human body can be as high as 100,000 ohms, this varies from person to
person depending on their body structure. When wet, the resistance may drop as low as 500 ohms depending on
the voltage level, which causes electric shock and in many cases, death.
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