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Voltage and current are __________ proportional.
indirectly |
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directly |
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inversely |
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not |
Voltage (V) is the electrical potential difference between two points. Electrons will flow as current from areas of high potential (concentration of electrons) to areas of low potential. Voltage and current are directly proportional in that the higher the voltage applied to a conductor the higher the current that will result.
A capacitor to an electronic circuit is like a _______________ to a house?
gate |
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safe |
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storage shed |
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driveway |
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.
Which of the following is a difference between a circuit breaker and a fuse?
a circuit breaker can be reused |
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a fuse is cheaper than a circuit breaker |
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a fuse responds more quickly than a circuit breaker |
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all of these |
Like fuses, circuit breakers stop current flow once it reaches a certain amount. They have the advantage of being reusable (fuses must be replaced when "blown") but respond more slowly to current surges and are more expensive than fuses.
Electrons will flow as current from areas of __________ potential (concentration of electrons) to areas of __________ potential.
low, low |
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high, high |
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low, high |
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high, low |
Voltage (V) is the electrical potential difference between two points. Electrons will flow as current from areas of high potential (concentration of electrons) to areas of low potential. Voltage and current are directly proportional in that the higher the voltage applied to a conductor the higher the current that will result.
This circuit component symbol represents a(n):
resistor |
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potentiometer |
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capacitor |
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inductor |
Resistors are used to limit voltage and/or current in a circuit and can have a fixed or variable resistance. Variable resistors (often called potentiometers or rheostats) are used when dynamic control over the voltage/current in a circuit is needed, for example, in a light dimmer or volume control.