Electrical Elements Flashcards
(158 cards)
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What does a wire gauge represent?
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the diameter of the entire wire, bigger gauge number, smaller diameter and vice versa
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What are the common gauge numbers used in households?
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10AWG - 5.261mm^2
12AWG - 3.309mm^2
14AWG - 2.081mm^2
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Superconductor is also known as?
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Cryogenic conductor
4
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What material is the best conductor of electricity?
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Silver, due to most number of free electrons per unit volume
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which metals are the best conductors of electricity
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Pure silver
Pure copper
Pure gold
Aluminum
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What are wire-wound resistors?
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Uses metal alloys that are independent of temperature like manganin and constantan, and have an inductive property
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What are thin film resistors
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Deposited thin metal(Ceramic Metal) on an insulating support, Has High Resistance, Has no Reactive property
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What are carbon composition resistors?
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low wattage fixed type made from carbon, Its size is proportional to the power it can handle
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What is a rheostat?
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variable resistor with only two terminals, used in high power and high voltage, wire-wound(has inductive property)
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What is potentiometer
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variable resistor used for low power and low current application, has 3 terminals
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Resistors color code
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1st significant, Second Significant, multiplier, tolerance,
Black Black 0 Boys Brown 1 Respect Red 2 Our Orange 3 Young Yellow 4 Girl Green 5 But BLue 6 Violeta Violet 7 Goes Gray 8 White White 9
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What does the reliability (5th) band in a resistor indicate?
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Reliability (in percent of failure per 1000 hours of use)
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It is the fundamental source of electrical energy developed through the conversion of chemical or solar energy
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Cell
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Combination of two or more cells
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Battery
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These are not rechargeable cells, AND DO NOT HAVE RESISTANCE
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Primary Cell
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These are rechargeable cells AND HAVE RESISTANCE
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Secondary Cells
17
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Two common rechargeable cells
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Lead-Acid used in automobiles
Nickel-Cadmium used in calculators/tools/photoflash units
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Carbon-zinc (Leclanche): Classification and output voltage
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Primary/1.5V designed for 70 degrees Farenheit operation
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Zinc Chloride: Classification and output voltage
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Primary/1.5V Heavy Duty type
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Manganese Dioxide (alkaline): Classification and output voltage
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Primary or Secondary/ 1.5V has low internal resistance
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Mercuric Oxide: Classification and output voltage
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Primary/1.35V
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Silver Oxide: Classification and output voltage
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Primary 1.5V
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Lead Acid: Classification and output voltage
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secondary 2.1V
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Ni-Cd: Classification and output voltage
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Secondary 1.25V
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Nickel-Iron(Edison Cell): Classification and output voltage
Secondary 1.2V
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Nickel-Metal hydride: Classification and output voltage
Secondary 1.2V, does not suffer memory effect
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Silver-Zinc: Classification and output voltage
Secondary 1.5V
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Silver Cadmium : Classification and output voltage
Secondary 1.1V
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Battery Life expression
Battery Life(Hr)=Ampere-Hour rating(Ah)/Amperes Draws
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Also called as Crowfoot cell/gravity cell/wet cell used in operating telegraphs and door bells
Daniel Cell
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Also called as galvanic Cell, Named after Luigi Galvani
Voltaic Cell
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Primary Cell with high output voltage, long shelf life, low weight and small and can provide 10x more energy
Lithium Cell
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Very good power to weight ratio, often found in high end laptop
Lithium-ion battery
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Used in electric vehicles
Metal-chloride battery
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Other name for a capacitor
Condenser
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Unit of capacitance is named after?
Michael Faraday
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What is the reciprocal of capacitance?
Elastance, unit is daraf
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What is Gauss Theorem
The total electric flux extending from a closed surface is equal to the algebraic sum of the charges inside the closed surface
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Gauss Theorem mathematical Expression
ψ = Q
Wb(Unit of flux) = C(unit of charge)
ψ - # Electric Flux Lines
Q - Charges inside an enclosed surface
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Electric Flux Density Formula
D=ψ/Area
where: ψ=total flux, Mx or Wb
A=Area, cm^2 or m^2
1 Tesla= 1Wb/m^2
1 Gauss = 1 Maxwell/cm^2
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Electric Field Intensity Formula
E=F/Q
F= Newtons,
Q=Charge, Coulomb
in capacitors:
E=V/d
where V=voltage, d=plate separation
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First law of Electrostatics
unlike charges attract each other while like charge repel each other
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Second law of elecrostatics
the force of attraction or repulsion between charges is directly proportional to the product of the two charges but inversely proportional to the square of distance between them
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Second law of statics mathematical formula
F = kq1q2/r^2
k=1/(4π*εo*εr)
εo=absolute permittivity, shift constant 32
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What is permittivity?
It is the ratio of electric flux density to the electric field strength
ε=D/E (in Farads/m)
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relative permittivity (εr) of teflon
2.0
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relative permittivity (εr) of paper, paraffined
2.5
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relative permittivity (εr) of mica
5.0
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relative permittivity (εr) of transformer oil
4.0
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It is the voltage required per unit length to establish conduction in a dielectric
Dielectric Strength or breakdown voltage
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Dielectric strength of Air
75 V/mil
OR
3 x 10^6 (V/m)
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Dielectric strength of Barium-strontium titanite(ceramic)
75 V/mil
OR
3 x 10^6 (V/m)
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Dielectric Strength of transformer oil
400 V/mil
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Formula for the energy stored in a capacitor
Wc=1/2*CV^2 or Q^2/2C
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What is the electrical definition of capacitance?
Charge per unit volt
C=Q/V
Q=charge
V=Voltage
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Formula for capacitance based on physical construction
C=(n-1)*(εA/d)
n=number of parallel plates
ε=permittivity
A=plate area
d=distance bet. plates
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Series Capacitor's total capacitance
Ct = 1 / ( {1 / C1} + {1 / C2} + ....)
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Total charge in a series capacitor
Qt=Q1=Q2=Q3
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Identical capacitors in series total capacitance
Ct=C/n
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Total capacitive reactance on series capacitors
Xct=Xc1+Xc2+Xc3..
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Parallel Capacitor Total capacitance
Ct= C1 + C2 + C3
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Parallel Capacitor identical capacitors capacitance
Ct = nC
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Parallel Capacitor total charge
Qt=Q1+Q2+Q3...
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Parallel Capacitor capacitive reactance
Xct = 1 / ( {1/Xc1{ + {1/Xc2} + {1/Xc3} )
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capacitance of parallel-plate capacitor (with multiple dielectrics in between)
C = εoA / ( [d1/εr1] + [d2/εr2] + [d3/εr3] )
d1,d2,d3 - dielectric thickness within the parallel plates
εr1, εr2, εr3 - Relative Permittivity of the dielectrics
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Cylindrical capacitor formula
C = [ (εr*l) / (41.4log(b/a)) ] x10^-9
a=inner diameter of single core cable conductor
b=outer diameter
l=length of the cylindrical capacitor
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Capacitance of an isolated Sphere
C=4*π*ε*r
| r=radius of isolated sphere
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Capacitance of concentric sphere, out sphere is grounded
C=4*π*ε(ab/(b-a))
a=inner radius
b-outer radius
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Capacitance of concentric sphere, inner sphere is grounded
C=4*π*ε*b^2/(b-a)
a=inner radius
b-outer radius
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It is a measure of the ability of a coil to oppose any change in current through the coil. and store energy in the form of magnetic field
Self Inductance/inductance
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Formula of inductance in terms of physical dimensions
L=(μ)n^2A/l
μ=permeability of the core, H/m
N=number of turns
A=area of core, m^2
l-mean length of the core
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Formula of inductance in terms of electrical definition
L= Hd(Φ)/di
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Energy stored by an inductor
Wl=0.5*L*(I^2)
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What is faraday's law
The voltage induced across a coil of wire equals the number of turns in the coil times the rate of change of magnetic field
Einductor = Nd(Φ)/dt = Ldi/dt
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What is lenz's law?
An induced voltage effect is always such as to oppose the cause that produced it
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Lenz's law mathematical expression
Einductor = - N*d(Φ)/dt
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Series inductors without mutual inductance
Lt=L1+L2+L3..
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Series inductors with mutual inductance
M=k*sqrt( L1 * L2 )
```
Lt(aiding) = L1 + L2 + 2M
Lt(opposing) = L1 + L2 - 2M
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k-coupling coefficient
k = 0 if minimum(Blocked by Dielectric)
k = 1 if maximum(Uses Iron Core)
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Parallel inductors total inductance, aiding
Lt(aiding)=(L1*L2 - M^2) / (L1 + L2 - 2M)
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Parallel inductors total inductance, opposing
Lt(opposing)=(L1*L2 - M^2) / (L1 + L2 + 2M)
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Inductance of long coil
L=(μ)N^2*A/l
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Inductance of short coil
L=(μ)N^2*A/(l+.45d)
d - diameter of short coil
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Inductance in Toroidal coil with rectangular cross section
L=(μ)(N^2h / 2π) * ln (d2 / d1)
h=thickness, m
d2,d1=outer and inner diameters respectively
L - in μH
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Inductance of Circular Air core
L=0.07(RN)^2/(6R+9l+10b)
```
R=d/2+b/2
d=core diameter,in
b=coil buildup,in
l = coil thickness, in
L - in μH
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Inductance of magnetic core coil, no air gap
L = 0.012N^2(μ)A /lc
A - Area in cm^2
lc - magnetic path length (cm)
L - in μH
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Inductance of magnetic core coil, air gap
L = 0.012N^2*A /(lg + lc/(μ))
A - Area in cm^2
lc - magnetic path length (cm)
lg - gap length(cm)
L - in μH
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The unit of electrical power is named after>
James Watt
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Equivalent power (in watts) of 1 HP
1HP=746W
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Millman's Theorem
the voltage across the parallel combination is the ratio of the algebraic sum of currents to the internal conductance
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Power transfer efficiency
n=Rl/(Rl+Rsource)x100%
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Inferred Absolute Zero Temperature of Copper
T(iazt) = -234.5 °C
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Inferred Absolute Zero Temperature of Silver
T(iazt) = -243 °C
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When a Conductor is cooled to the Inferred Absolute Zero Temperature, its resistance is __________
zero
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Resistivity of Copper (ρ20 in R = ρL/A)
ρ20 = 1.7 x 10^-8 Ω-meters
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Resistivity of Silver (ρ20 in R = ρL/A)
ρ20 = 1.5 x 10^-8 Ω-meters
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Resistivity of Gold (ρ20 in R = ρL/A)
ρ20 = 2.4 x 10^-8 Ω-meters
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Resistivity of Aluminum (ρ20 in R = ρL/A)
ρ20 = 2.6 x 10^-8 Ω-meters
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Thermistors are usually used as ______
Sensors
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Thermistors are either _____ or ______
PTC, NTC
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In a Light Dependent Resistor, its resistance is (Directly/Inversely) Proportional to the illumination on the device
Inversely
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When does the resistance of a Light Dependent resistor reach maximum value?
When Completely Dark
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What do you call the maximum resistance of a Light Dependent Resistor?
Dark Resistance
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In a Voltage Dependent Resistor, its resistance is (Directly/Inversely) Proportional to the Voltage Across the device
Inversely
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Voltage Dependent Resistors are usually used for _________
Circuit Protection
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The Cross Sectional Area of a conductor assumed by the unit of Circular Mil looks like a _____
Square ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
CM = d^2
d - diameter of cable
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The Cross Sectional Area of a conductor assumed by the unit of Square Mil looks like a ______
Circle ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
SM = (π/4)*CM
= (π/4)*d^2
d - diameter of cable
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Mil is short for ______
Milli-inch (1 x 10^-3)
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When 4th Band of a resistor has no color, what is the Tolerance%? And the tolerance Letter Designation?
+- 20% (M)
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When 4th Band of a resistor has the color Brown, what is the Tolerance%? And the tolerance Letter Designation?
+- 1% (F)
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When 4th Band of a resistor has the color Red, what is the Tolerance%? And the tolerance Letter Designation?
+- 2% (G)
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When 4th Band of a resistor has the color Green, what is the Tolerance%? And the tolerance Letter Designation?
+- 0.5% (D)
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When 4th Band of a resistor has the color Blue, what is the Tolerance%? And the tolerance Letter Designation?
+- 0.25% (C)
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When 4th Band of a resistor has the color Violet, what is the Tolerance%? And the tolerance Letter Designation?
+- 0.1% (B)
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When 4th Band of a resistor has the color Gold, what is the Tolerance%? And the tolerance Letter Designation?
+- 5% (J)
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When 4th Band of a resistor has the color Silver, what is the Tolerance%? And the tolerance Letter Designation?
+- 10% (K)
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When 4th Band of a resistor has the color Gray, what is the Tolerance%? And the tolerance Letter Designation?
+- 0.05% (A)
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When 5th Band of a resistor has the color Brown, what is the Reliability?
1%
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When 5th Band of a resistor has the color Red, what is the Reliability?
0.1%
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When 5th Band of a resistor has the color Orange, what is the Reliability?
0.01%
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When 5th Band of a resistor has the color Yellow, what is the Reliability?
0.001% (MOST RELIABLE)
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When the 3rd Band of a resistor is Gold, What is the Multiplier used?
x 10^-1
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When the 3rd Band of a resistor is Silver, What is the Multiplier used?
x 10^-2
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When the 3rd Band of a resistor is Pink, What is the Multiplier used?
x 10^-3
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The property of a battery that determines how efficient its quantity of storage is
Ampere-Hour (AH) efficiency
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Formula for AH Efficiency(η)
```
η(AH) = AH(discharge) / AH(charge)
η(AH) = I(d)*t(d) / I(c)*t(c)
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I(d) and I(c) - Discharging/Charging Current
t(d) and t(c) - Discharging/Charging time
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The property of a battery that determines how efficient its storage of Energy is
Watt-Hour Efficiency (WH)
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Formula for WH(Watt-Hour) Efficiency(η)
η(WH) = WH(discharge) / WH(charge)
η(WH) = P(d)*t(d) / P(c)*t(c)
η(WH) = [ V(d)*I(d)*t(d) ] / [ V(c)*I(c)*t(c) ]
but η(AH) = I(d)*t(d) / I(c)*t(c)
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Therefore: η(WH) = η(AH) * (V(d) / V(c))
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V(d) and V(c) - Discharging/Charging Voltage
P(d) and P(c) - Discharging/Charging Power
I(d) and I(c) - Discharging/Charging Current
t(d) and t(c) - Discharging/Charging time
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What does Temperature resistance coefficient of a material describe?
When temperature increases by 1 °C, the resistance increases by (Temperature resistance coefficient) Ohms
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Temperature resistance coefficient (α20) of:
| Gold
3.7 x 10^-3 ( /°C)
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Temperature resistance coefficient (α20) of:
| Silver
3.8 x 10^-3 (/°C)
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Temperature resistance coefficient (α20) of:
| Copper
3.93 x 10^-3 ( /°C)
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Temperature resistance coefficient (α20) of:
| Aluminum
4 x 10^-3 ( /°C)
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Temperature resistance coefficient (α20) of:
| Nichrome
0.4 x 10^-3 (/°C)
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Temperature resistance coefficient (α20) of:
| Manganin
0.03 x 10^-3 ( /°C)
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Temperature resistance coefficient (α20) of:
| Constantan
0.008 x 10^-3 ( /°C)
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Relative Permittivity (εr) of rubber
3
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Relative Permittivity (εr) of Pyrex
5.6
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Dielectric Strength (V/m) of Teflon
60 x 10^6 (V/m)
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Dielectric Strength (V/m) of Rubber
27.55 x 10^6 (V/m)
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Dielectric Strength (V/m) of Paper
16 x 10^6 (V/m)
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Dielectric Strength (V/m) of Mica
197 x 10^6 (V/m)
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Dielectric Strength (V/m) of Pyrex
14 x 10^6 (V/m)
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Capacitor Color Coding
Same as Resistance color coding
```
Although, for 4th Band Tolerance :
Green is 5% in capacitors, not like 0.5% in resistors
Grey is 80%-20% in capacitors
White is 10% in capacitors
Red is 2% in capacitors
yellow is 3% in capacitors
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(No reliability)
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When reading capacitance values, the unit represented by a colored/numbered code is in ___________
PICO farads (pF)
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Capacitor Number Coding
Capacitor Nimber Coding contain 4 characters:
Char. 1 and 2, are the 1st and 2nd digit of capacitance value
Char. 3 is the multiplier
Char 4 is the Letter Designation for Tolerance(Same as Resistor)
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Capacitor Number Coding:
| When 3rd Char is equal to 0, the multiplier used for the capacitance is:
1 pF
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Capacitor Number Coding:
| When 3rd Char is equal to 1, the multiplier used for the capacitance is:
10
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Capacitor Number Coding:
| When 3rd Char is equal to 2, the multiplier used for the capacitance is:
100
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Capacitor Number Coding:
| When 3rd Char is equal to 3, the multiplier used for the capacitance is:
1000
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Capacitor Number Coding:
| When 3rd Char is equal to 4, the multiplier used for the capacitance is:
10,000
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Capacitor Number Coding:
| When 3rd Char is equal to 5, the multiplier used for the capacitance is:
100,000
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Capacitor Number Coding:
| When 3rd Char is equal to 6 or 7, the multiplier used for the capacitance is:
N/A
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Capacitor Number Coding:
| When 3rd Char is equal to 8, the multiplier used for the capacitance is:
0.01
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Capacitor Number Coding:
| When 3rd Char is equal to 9, the multiplier used for the capacitance is:
0.1
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Alternative Formula for Mutual Inductance(Given aiding and opposing inductance)
M = (Lta - Lto) / 4
Lta -Total aiding Inductance
Lto - Total opposing Inductance
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Inductance of Rectangular Air core
L = 0.07*(CN)^2 / (1.908C + 9l +1 0b)
```
C= d + Y + 2b
d=core hole length,in
Y=core hole width, in
b=coil buildup,in
l = coil thickness
L - in μH
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Inductor Color Coding
Same as Resistor( 1st, 2nd, Multiplier, Tolerance)
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What is the unit that represents the value of a Color Coded Inductor?
MICRO Henrys (μH)
