ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS

• Metric prefixes and Scientific Notation

– In engineering, some very large and very small values
are used. To make writing of these numbers easier
use of a prefix is made. A prefix which is placed
before the root of the word. The prefix gives a value
with which the value must be multiplied. Each prefix
has a unique symbol that is write before a certain
unit. Using the prefix kilo for example, may be added
to gram to indicate multiplication by one thousand;
one kilogram is equal to one thousand grams.
• Example
304,212 volts in terms of kilovolts. From none
place to kilo place on the number line is 3 places
(powers of ten) to the left, so just move the decimal
point 3 places to the left, and add the word “kilo” in
the original unit volt.
304,212 volts = 304.212 kilo+volts=304.212kv
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