15 D.C. Circuits Flashcards
1
Q
Effective R (series)
A
R(eff) = R1+R2+R3+…R(n)
2
Q
Effective R (parallel)
A
R(eff) = (1/R1 + 1/R2 +… 1/R(n) )^-1
3
Q
Short circuit
A
An electrical circuit that allows a current to travel along an unintended path with no/very low resistance
4
Q
Open circuit
A
An electrical circuit where there is infinite resistance between 2 nodes
5
Q
Thermistor
A
A resistor whose resistance varies with temperature
6
Q
Light Dependent Resistor (LDR)
A
Resistance of an LDR decreases with increased illumination
