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Ohm's law specifies the relationship between voltage (V), current (I), and resistance (R) in an electrical circuit: V = IR.
Solved for resistance, R = \( \frac{V}{I} \) = \( \frac{280}{3.5} \) = 80 Ω
If an electrical circuit is interrupted, which of the following will result?
short circuit |
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parallel circuit |
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closed circuit |
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open circuit |
A closed circuit is a complete loop or path that electricity follows. It consists of a source of voltage, a load, and connective conductors. If the circuit is interrupted, if a wire is disconnected or cut for example, it becomes an open circuit and no electricity will flow.
Which of the following is not an advantage of semiconductors over conductors?
a semiconductor conducts current better than a conductor |
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a semiconductor exhibits increased conductivity with increased temperatures |
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a semiconductor's conductivity can be varied under an external electrical field |
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materials to produce semiconductors are cheap and abundant |
A semiconductor is a material that has a limited ability to conduct electrical current with conductivity between that of an insulator and that of a conductor. Silicon, a cheap and abundant material, is the most used semiconductor material although other materials are used in the electronics components made from semiconductors. The primary advantages of a semiconductor over a conductor is that the conductivity of a semiconductor can be varied under an external electrical field giving engineers precise control over complex circuits and, unlike conductors like metals, a semiconductor's conductivity increases with increased temperatures.
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Connecting the 6 batteries in series multiplies their voltage while keeping their current the same yielding a 90V 5A configuration. Connecting the 6 batteries in parallel multiplies their current while keeping their voltage the same yieleding a 15V 30A configuration. Using a series-parallel connection, 3 batteries can be connected in series and 3 can be connected in parallel resulting in a 45V 15A configuration.
Capacitors store:
capacitance |
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resistance |
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current |
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electricity |
Capacitors store electricity and are used in circuits as temporary batteries. Capacitors are charged by DC current (AC current passes through a capacitor) and that stored charge can later be dissipated into the circuit as needed. Capacitors are often used to maintain power within a system when it is disconnected from its primary power source or to smooth out or filter voltage within a circuit.