Current-voltage Graphs COPY Flashcards
1
Q
What would a graph look like for a resistor?
A
• Diagonal line through the origin showing that current and voltage are directly proportional.
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2
Q
What would a graph look like for a bulb?
A
- Curving shape.
- Reistance increases as the temperature of its filament increases.
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3
Q
What would a graph look like for a diode?
A
- Straight line and then shooting up.
- The diode has a high resistance in one directiopn, which means that current can only flow in the other direction.
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