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What happens to the current when a capacitor fills with charge?
What happens to the current when a capacitor fills with charge?
How does a capacitor behave when it is fully charged?
How does a capacitor behave when it is fully charged?
What type of current can flow through a capacitor?
What type of current can flow through a capacitor?
What occurs when a capacitor is shorted?
What occurs when a capacitor is shorted?
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What factor affects the speed at which a capacitor charges or discharges?
What factor affects the speed at which a capacitor charges or discharges?
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What causes blowback voltage in a circuit?
What causes blowback voltage in a circuit?
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What is the primary function of a capacitor?
What is the primary function of a capacitor?
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Which type of capacitor has polarity and must be connected correctly in a circuit?
Which type of capacitor has polarity and must be connected correctly in a circuit?
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What is the effect of using a dielectric material in a capacitor?
What is the effect of using a dielectric material in a capacitor?
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What unit is used to measure capacitance?
What unit is used to measure capacitance?
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What is a significant drawback of electrolytic capacitors compared to non-electrolytic capacitors?
What is a significant drawback of electrolytic capacitors compared to non-electrolytic capacitors?
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When a capacitor charges, how does the current flow initially?
When a capacitor charges, how does the current flow initially?
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Which of the following materials is NOT commonly used as a dielectric?
Which of the following materials is NOT commonly used as a dielectric?
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What do the first two colored bands on a resistor represent?
What do the first two colored bands on a resistor represent?
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What does the third band on a resistor signify?
What does the third band on a resistor signify?
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Which of the following resistor color bands corresponds to a tolerance of ±5%?
Which of the following resistor color bands corresponds to a tolerance of ±5%?
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If a resistor has the color bands Yellow, Purple, Red, and Gold, what is its resistance value?
If a resistor has the color bands Yellow, Purple, Red, and Gold, what is its resistance value?
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What is a potentiometer?
What is a potentiometer?
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According to Ohm's law, which formula represents resistance?
According to Ohm's law, which formula represents resistance?
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What characterizes a short circuit?
What characterizes a short circuit?
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Which color represents the digit 3 on a resistor's value scale?
Which color represents the digit 3 on a resistor's value scale?
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What is the unit of measurement for voltage?
What is the unit of measurement for voltage?
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Which of the following components is primarily used to control the flow of current in a circuit?
Which of the following components is primarily used to control the flow of current in a circuit?
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What happens to a resistor when too much current flows through it?
What happens to a resistor when too much current flows through it?
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What is the relationship between power, voltage, and current?
What is the relationship between power, voltage, and current?
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Which term describes materials that conduct current better than others?
Which term describes materials that conduct current better than others?
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What is meant by a 'floating ground' in electronic circuits?
What is meant by a 'floating ground' in electronic circuits?
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What does the resistor color code signify?
What does the resistor color code signify?
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What is the unit of measurement for resistance?
What is the unit of measurement for resistance?
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What happens to total resistance in a parallel circuit?
What happens to total resistance in a parallel circuit?
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What is the voltage divider formula used for?
What is the voltage divider formula used for?
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Inductors are primarily used for what purpose?
Inductors are primarily used for what purpose?
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What is the role of a transformer?
What is the role of a transformer?
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What type of load uses magnetic fields in its operation?
What type of load uses magnetic fields in its operation?
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What describes a relay?
What describes a relay?
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What is the relationship between power in the primary and secondary coils of a transformer?
What is the relationship between power in the primary and secondary coils of a transformer?
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Study Notes
Electronic Parameters and Components
- Voltage: Difference in electrical charge between two points, measured in Volts.
- Current: Flow of electrons through a conductor or semiconductor, measured in Amperes (Amps). Current flows from positive to negative.
- Power: Measure of work a circuit can do, calculated as Volts multiplied by Amps (Watts).
- Ground: Reference point for minimum voltage. True ground connects to the earth, but circuit ground may not be connected to earth (floating ground), especially in battery-powered circuits.
- Resistance: Measured in Ohms, controls current and voltage drop across components. Resistors limit current flow to prevent damage to components, like LEDs. Resistance generates heat as current flows through it based on the current and resistor power rating. Resistors are not perfectly precise and have a tolerance (plus or minus percentage).
Resistor Color Code
- Resistor value is shown by color bands.
- First two bands represent the first two digits of resistance value.
- Third band is the multiplier (number of zeros to add).
- Fourth band (if present) indicates tolerance.
Potentiometer
- Variable resistor; a wiper moves between two leads and resistance varies.
- Linear pots have direct relationship between rotation and resistance.
- Logarithmic pots have an exponential relationship between rotation and resistance.
Ohm's Law
- Voltage (V) equals Current (I) multiplied by Resistance (R).
- Current (I) equals Voltage (V) divided by Resistance (R).
- Resistance (R) equals Voltage (V) divided by Current (I).
Circuits
- Series Circuits: Components connected end-to-end, single path for current, total resistance is the sum of individual resistances, total voltage is the sum of individual voltage drops.
- Parallel Circuits: Components connected in parallel, sharing the same voltage, total current is the sum of individual branch currents, total resistance is less than the sum of individual resistances.
Switches
- Mechanical devices to interrupt current flow, characterized by number of poles and number of throws.
Voltage Divider
- Two resistors in series, voltage drop across each is proportional to their respective resistance values. Using the voltage divider formula, can determine the voltage between those two resistors.
Alternating Current (AC)
- Voltage alternates sinusoidally.
- AC voltage values are specified using RMS values, which represent the equivalent DC voltage that would produce the same amount of work.
Inductors
- Stores energy in a magnetic field.
- Used as AC filters; also work as electromagnets.
- Values are measured in Henries.
Transformers
- Device with primary and secondary coils, steps voltage up or down, based on the turns ratios between coils.
- Total power in the primary coil is equal to the total power in the secondary coil.
Relays
- Switches operated by electromagnets; controlled by electrically isolated signals.
- Used to control higher power loads with lower power signals.
Capacitors
- Store electrical charge.
- Constructed from two conductive plates separated by a dielectric material, with large plates resulting in higher capacitance.
- Increasing capacitance can be achieved through smaller dielectric or more plates.
- Two types: Electrolytic and non-electrolytic.
- Electrolytic capacitors store more charge but have polarity and can slowly leak charge, which affects their utilization.
- Non-electrolytic capacitors have less charge capacity but do not need to worry about polarity and leak charge slowly as well.
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Test your knowledge of basic electronic parameters, components, and the resistor color code. This quiz covers essential concepts such as voltage, current, power, and resistance, as well as how to read resistor values. Perfect for students learning about electronics!
