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Silver and gold are among the most highly conductive elements. Why is copper used much more often as a conductor in electrical circuits?
silver and gold are brittle |
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copper is durable and relatively cheap |
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all of these |
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silver and gold are costly |
All conductors have resistance and the amount of resistance varies with the element. But, resistance isn't the only consideration when choosing a conductor as the most highly conductive elements like silver and gold are also more expensive and more brittle than slightly less conductive elements like copper. A balance needs to be struck between the electrical qualities of a material and its cost and durability.
This circuit component symbol represents a(n):
potentiometer |
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inductor |
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capacitor |
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resistor |
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.
Inductance is a factor in which of the following?
batteries connected in serial |
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an AC circuit |
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a DC circuit |
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determining energy stored by a capacitor |
Inductance is a property of an AC circuit (or a component in an AC circuit) that quantifies resistance to changes in current. The current in an AC circuit is continuously changing and inductive reactance (the opposition to change) depends both on the inductance of the circuit or component and the rate at which the current is changing.
Resistance is measured in:
amperes |
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ohms |
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volts |
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coulombs |
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.
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Connecting the 6 batteries in series multiplies their voltage while keeping their current the same yielding a 72V 25A configuration. Connecting the 6 batteries in parallel multiplies their current while keeping their voltage the same yieleding a 12V 150A configuration. Using a series-parallel connection, 3 batteries can be connected in series and 3 can be connected in parallel resulting in a 36V 75A configuration.