d.c. circuits Flashcards
1
Q
potential divider
A
a line of resistors connected in series to provide a fraction of the voltage of a source to another part of the circuit
2
Q
input transducer
A
electrical device that converts non-electrical energy to electrical energy
3
Q
thermistor
A
resistor whose resistance varies with temperature
4
Q
light-dependent resistor (LDR)
A
resistor whose resistance varies with amount of light shining on it
