Electrical power + building circuits Flashcards
Power
The rate at which energy is changed from one form to an other
How to calculate power?
P =vi
What is dc
Direct current: where the current flows in one direction only
What is Ac
Allternating current: where current flows in one direction for fraction of a second, then changes direction and flows ‘backwards!
Where can you find dc
Batteries
Where can you find Ac
Sockets
What is a diode
Electronic component made ofsemiconductor material
Symbol for diode is forward bias
Triangle pointing towards line.
What is difference between reverse And forward bias?
Forward bias will allow electricity to flow while reverse won’t.
LED
Light - emitting diode l only allow current to flow in one direction
L D R
Light dependent resistors resistor that changes its resistance based on how much light is falling on it.