Electricity and the Airplane
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Electricity and the Airplane

WorkForge
Updated Feb 07, 2025

What you'll learn

  • Explain electrical resistance
  • Calculate electrical resistance
  • Explain why low resistance metals are important in airplane construction
  • List the electrical hazards that occur if electricity is not controlled
  • Explain Ohm’s law
  • Explain how Ohm’s law can be used to calculate resistance
Course Description

Electricity is used in almost every system on an airplane. The flow of electricity must be managed properly through the airplane structure.