electrical components Flashcards

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1
Q

what does the resistance of a thermistor depend on?

A

its temperature

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2
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what are thermistors?

A

temperature sensors

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3
Q

what are ldrs?

A

light sensors

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4
Q

ldrs are?

A

automatic and require no human intervention to function correctly

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5
Q

the resistance of an LDR depends on what?

A

light intensity

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6
Q

in thermistors resistance is what to temperature?

A

inversely proportional

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7
Q

in LDRS temperature is what to resistance?

A

inversely proportional

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8
Q

a thermistor is what type of resistor?

A

a temperature dependent resistor

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9
Q

what do lamps do when a current flows in the circuit?

A

the light up

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10
Q

LEDS are types of what?

A

diodes

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11
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how can LEDS and lamps both be used to indicate the prescience of a current in a circuit?

A

they both have a visual response to current

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