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This circuit component symbol represents a(n):
transformer |
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potentiometer |
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inductor |
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fuse |
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.
A capacitor to an electronic circuit is like a _______________ to a house?
driveway |
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storage shed |
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gate |
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safe |
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.
Capacitors connected in series produce __________ capacitance compared to capacitors connected in parallel.
the same |
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more |
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no |
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less |
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 connected in series produce less capacitance than capacitors connected in parallel.
Which of the following is not an advantage of semiconductors over conductors?
materials to produce semiconductors are cheap and abundant |
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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 |
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.
Capacitors are charged by what type of current?
high voltage |
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alternating |
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direct |
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low voltage |
Capacitors store voltage 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.