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A solid state device has which of the following characteristics?
made entirely from semiconductor material |
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made entirely from conductive material |
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made from a mix of conductive and insulative material |
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made entirely from insulative material |
The transistor is the foundation of modern electronic devices. It is made entirely from semiconductor material (making it a solid state device) and can serve many different functions in a circuit including acting as a switch, amplifier, or current regulator. A transistor works by allowing a small amount of current applied at the base to control general current flow from collector to emitter through the transistor.
Resistance is opposition to which of the following?
current |
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voltage |
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conductance |
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impedance |
Resistance is opposition to the flow of current and is measured in ohms (Ω). One ohm is defined as the amount of resistance that will allow one ampere of current to flow if one volt of voltage is applied. As resistance increases, current decreases as resistance and current are inversely proportional.
A transistor works by allowing a small amount of current to control general current flow. Where is the small amount of current applied?
collector |
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emitter |
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base |
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input |
The transistor is the foundation of modern electronic devices. It is made entirely from semiconductor material (making it a solid state device) and can serve many different functions in a circuit including acting as a switch, amplifier, or current regulator. A transistor works by allowing a small amount of current applied at the base to control general current flow from collector to emitter through the transistor.
Which of the following allows DC to pass easily but resists the flow of AC?
transformer |
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inductor |
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semiconductor |
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capacitor |
An inductor is coiled wire that stores electric energy in the form of magnetic energy and resists changes in the electric current flowing through it. If current is increasing, the inductor produces a voltage that slows the increase and, if current is decreasing, the magnetic energy in the coil opposes the decrease to keep the current flowing longer. In contrast to capacitors, inductors allow DC to pass easily but resist the flow of AC.
Which of the following is a characteristic of batteries connected in series?
total voltage equals the average of the individual battery voltages |
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two connections are made between each adjacent battery |
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total voltage equals the sum of the individual battery voltages |
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the positive terminal of one battery is connected to the positive terminal of the next |
You can multiply the voltage or the current supplied by individual batteries by connecting them together either in series or in parallel. The characteristics of batteries connected in series are that total voltage equals the sum of the individual battery voltages, total current equals the average of the individual battery currents, the positive terminal of one battery is connected to the negative terminal of the next, and one connection is made between each adjacent battery.