Tag: Electric circuits
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Protecting Electronics from Voltage Spikes and Surges
What Is a Clamping Diode? Clamping diodes are essential electronic components found in a wide array of modern circuitry. These specialized semiconductor devices serve a critical role in limiting and regulating voltage levels within electronic systems, shielding sensitive components from … Read more
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Single-Ended vs. Differential Amplifiers
Most often than not, the signal from the sensor in a measurement and control or monitoring system is very small (one millivolt or less) and a key step in signal conditioning is amplification. Therefore, the sensor is often connected to … Read more
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Root-mean-square (r.m.s.) value
We know that a current passing through a resistance has a heating effect, the magnitude of which we measure in watts, that is power is given by This shows that power (or heat) dissipated in a resistance is proportional to … Read more
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Basic Electric Circuits Questions and Answers
The answers have been provided towards the end of these questions: If a current of 10 A flowing for 2 minutes, find the quantity of electricity transferred. A mass of 5000 g is accelerated at 2 m/s2 by a … Read more