Dr. Vicente F.

Gustilo Memorial National High School

Cabahug St. Cadiz City Negros Occidental

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ELECTRONICS

Quarter 1 – MELC1:3,4

Learning Competency with code:

SSP_TLE-CT9BE -Ia-1.3
SSP_TLE-CT9BE -Ia-1.4

1.1. a - Identify the sources of electricity

1.1. a - Recognize the common electrical conductors and insulators
and their uses

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Background Information for Learners (Brief discussion of the lesson, if possible cite examples)

This lesson will introduce you to the fundamental knowledge of sources of electricity, and
recognize the common electrical conductors and insulators and their uses.
It will equip the student with the basic knowledge in electricity.

 Sources of Electricity

 Wind

The kinetic energy of the wind can be harnessed with turbines that,
although they are quieter, sturdier, and more efficient, are not far
from the age-old windmill. Although wind energy can only be
generated in windy areas.

 Solar

The solar energy falling on the Earth each day equals nearly
500,000 times the electric power capacity of the United States.
This energy can be converted directly to electricity by
photovoltaic cells (PVs) which produce an electric current when
struck by sunlight.

 Biomass

Biomass refers to wood, crops, harvest residues, urban refuse,

or methane gas produced by landfills that are burned to spin
turbines and produce electricity.

 Hydroelectricity

Hydroelectricity, which currently generates about 9 percent of

the nation's electricity, is renewable, can produce electricity
on-demand, and generates electricity with few emissions. Large
hydro projects involve constructing a large dam on a river and
flooding its river basin to create a reservoir. Small hydroelectric
plants generate less than 30 megawatts of electricity and have
much smaller impacts than large hydro projects, though they
may not always be able to provide on-demand power because they are much more susceptible
to variations in river flow.

 Natural Gas

Natural gas was formed millions of years ago when

buried organic matter was subjected to very high
temperatures and pressures. Although the formation
process continues, the rate is negligible compared to
the rate of human extraction, making natural gas a
non-renewable resource. Once extracted and refined,
the gas is burned to create steam, which then turns
turbines to produce electricity.

 Coal

Coal production has been increasing since the

1950s, and today the United States extracts huge
quantities of coal (over 1 billion short tons in 1998).
Currently, coal contributes over half of the
nation=B9s electricity, and over 90 percent of the
coal produced is used for electricity generation.
Besides being cheap and abundant, the only thing
that coal has to recommend it is that is can provide
power on-demand. Coal mining has major impacts
on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. In many cases, whole mountaintops are removed for
coal extraction, and valleys are filled in with the waste rock (tailings).

 Nuclear

The nuclear fuel cycle begins with the mining of

uranium ore (a non-renewable resource), releasing
radon (radioactive gas) and creating large amounts of
radioactive waste rock (tailings). The uranium is then
processed in a highly energy-intensive process and
fabricated into fuel rods. Nuclear power plants
produce energy through either fission reactions (when
an atom of a radioactive element such as uranium or
plutonium collides with a neutron, splitting the
element apart) or fusion reactions (where two
elements collide at high speed, forming one or more
heavier elements). In both cases, a large amount of heat is released which is used to create
steam to turn turbines and generate electrical energy.

 Geothermal Energy

Geothermal energy is the energy that is produced from

beneath the earth. It is clean, sustainable and
environment friendly. High temperatures are produced
continuously inside the earth’s crust by the slow delay
of radioactive particles. Hot rocks present below the
earth heats up the water that produces steam. The
steam is then captured that helps to move turbines.
 How is electricity being produced?

1. Friction: Energy produced by rubbing two material together.

2. Heat: Energy produced by heating the junction where two unlike metals are joined.
3. Light: Energy produced by light being absorbed by photoelectric cells.
4. Chemical: Energy produced by chemical reaction in a voltaic cell.
5. Pressure: Energy produced by compressing or decompressing specific crystals.
6. Magnetism: Energy produced in a conductor that cuts or is cut by magnetic lines of
force.

Conductors and Insulators

 Conductors are materials that easily allow the flow of current, or it has a low resistance
to current flow.
. Most metals are considered to be good conductors of electrical current. Copper is just one of
the more popular materials that is used for conductors.

 Insulators - are materials that have just the

opposite effect on the flow of electrons. They do not
let electrons flow very easily from one atom to another.
Insulators are materials whose atoms have tightly
bound electrons.
 Insulators- are used to protect us from the
dangerous effects of electricity flowing through
conductors. Sometimes the voltage in an electrical
circuit can be quite high and dangerous.

Conductors Insulator

1. Silver 8. Sea water 1. Rubber 8. Dry cotton

2. Gold 9. Concrete 2. Glass 9. Plastic
3. Copper 10. Mercury 3. Pure water 10. Asphalt
4. Aluminum 4. Oil
5. Mercury 5. Air
6. Steel 6. Diamond
 7. Iron 7. Dry wood

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MELC 3,4

IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING! Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet!

1. _____________ is the rate of flow of electrons. It is produced by moving electrons and it is

measured in amperes.
a. Static electricity b. Current c. AC- current d. DC- current

2. _______________The amount of pulling force that makes the electron flow.

a. electron b. proton c. voltage d. current
3 ___________________a device that turns rotary motion into electricity. Inside the generator, coils
of copper wire spin inside a strong magnetic field.

A. Dynamos and Generators B. STEAM C. Hydroelectric D. Windmills

4. ________________ power plant (or generator) produces electricity by burning fuels, including
biomass, coal or petroleum.
A. Dynamos and Generators B. STEAM C. Hydroelectric D. Windmills
5. Falling water rotate the blades of a hydroelectric turbine, which in turn moves the copper
armature inside the electric generator to produce electricity.
A. Dynamos and Generators B. STEAM C. Hydroelectric D. Windmills
6. A wind power plant rotates the blades of a turbine, which move the copper armature (that lies
within the generator) to generate electricity.
A. solar Power B. steam C. Hydroelectric D. Windmills
7. Photovoltaic cells utilize the energy of the sunlight to produce electricity.
A. solar Power B. steam C. Hydroelectric D. Windmills
8. The kinetic energy of the ________ can be harnessed with turbines that, although they are
quieter, sturdier, and more efficient.
A. wind B. solar C. Biomass D. Hydroelectricity
9. This energy can be converted directly to electricity by photovoltaic cells (PVs) which produce
an electric current when struck by sunlight.
A. wind B. solar C. Biomass D. Hydroelectricity
10._________ refers to wood, crops, harvest residues, urban refuse, or methane gas produced by
landfills that are burned to spin turbines and produce electricity.
A. wind B. solar C. Biomass D. Hydroelectricity
11. The kinetic energy of flowing water can also be used to spin turbines.
A. wind B. solar C. Biomass D. Hydroelectricity
12. Once extracted and refined, the gas is burned to create steam, which then turns turbines to
produce electricity.
A. wind B. Geothermal energy C. Biomass D. Natural gas
13. _____is the energy that is produced from beneath the earth. It is clean, sustainable and
environment friendly. High temperatures are produced continuously inside the earth’s crust by
the slow delay of radioactive particles.
A. wind B. Geothermal energy C. Biomass D. Natural gas
14. What materials that easily allow the flow of current, or it has a low resistance to current flow.
a. Conductors b. Insulators c. switch d. rubber
15. What materials used to protect us from the dangerous effects of electricity flowing through
conductors?
a. Conductors b. Insulators c. switch d. Resistor

Guide Questions..!
1. How does hydroelectric power produce electricity?
2. How does Solar Power produce electricity?

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References: Web / Internet

www.IA470.COM/ ELECTRICAL101.COM WWW.WIKIPEDIA.COM/ SCIENCING.COM
WWW.MRELECTRIC.COM/ESCHOOLTODAY.COM WWW.TUTORIALSPOINT.COM/
WWW.BUILD-ELECTONICS-CIRCUITS.COM

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Prepared by:

Emmanuel D. Gustilo
TLE Subject Teacher@ DRVFGMNHS sy: 2021-2022