electrical components Flashcards
what does the resistance of a thermistor depend on?
its temperature
what are thermistors?
temperature sensors
what are ldrs?
light sensors
ldrs are?
automatic and require no human intervention to function correctly
the resistance of an LDR depends on what?
light intensity
in thermistors resistance is what to temperature?
inversely proportional
in LDRS temperature is what to resistance?
inversely proportional
a thermistor is what type of resistor?
a temperature dependent resistor
what do lamps do when a current flows in the circuit?
the light up
LEDS are types of what?
diodes
how can LEDS and lamps both be used to indicate the prescience of a current in a circuit?
they both have a visual response to current