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What is a primary characteristic that distinguishes active components from passive components?
What is a primary characteristic that distinguishes active components from passive components?
Which of the following is an example of an active component?
Which of the following is an example of an active component?
How do active components contribute to a circuit compared to passive components?
How do active components contribute to a circuit compared to passive components?
What is true about the VA characteristic curve of an active component?
What is true about the VA characteristic curve of an active component?
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What defines passive components in a circuit?
What defines passive components in a circuit?
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Study Notes
Active Components
- Active components are capable of generating or controlling electric energy.
- They differ from passive components by their ability to provide power gain.
- They require an external source for operation.
- Active components act as energy donors and sources of power in a circuit.
- The slope of a voltage and current (VA) characteristic curve of an active element is negative.
- They can control current flow, acting as the source of current flow in a circuit.
- Examples of active components include:
- Transistors
- Diodes
- Integrated circuits
- Solar cells
- Silicon controlled rectifiers
Passive Components
- Passive components utilize power or energy in a circuit.
- They require no external source for operation.
- They are energy acceptors and act as a load in a circuit.
- The slope of a VA characteristic curve of a passive element is positive.
- Passive components cannot control current flow in a circuit.
- Some examples of passive components include:
- Resistors
- Capacitors
- Inductors
- Transformers
- Photodetectors
- Seven-segment displays
- Variable resistors
- Semiconductor devices
- Gas-filled devices
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Test your knowledge on the differences between active and passive electronic components. This quiz covers the definitions, examples, and characteristics of both types of components, providing insight into their roles in electrical circuits.
