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What is the nature of the current voltage graph for an unknown resistor?
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Fixed-value resistors are normally manufactured so that they obey Ohm's Law -that is, the ratio of their voltage to current remains constant for variations in voltage, within specified limits. In other words, their resistance value remains constant for variations in voltage. This would produce a straight-line curve when plotted. Devices and materials that do not obey Ohm's Law (e.g. semiconductors, etc.) would produce a curved line.
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What is power factor of resistor?
A resistor doesn't have a power factor. However, if a circuit is pure resistance in nature the power factor will be one when a voltage is applied and a current flows in the circuit. The power factor is a measure of the relative phases of the current and voltage in a circuit.
What is lagging and leading current?
Leading and lagging currents are not so much "currents" as they are "situations" or "conditions" in an electrical circuit. Reactive characteristics, if there are any, will not let voltage and current be in phase in a circuit. (Unless they are equal, and this will be true at only one frequency.) In some circuits, current leads voltage (or voltage lags current), and in other circuits, current lags voltage (voltage leads current), depending on the circuit and also on the frequency of the applied signal. In a capacitor, current leads voltage, and in an inductor, current lags voltage. This carries over to circuits that exhibit primarily capacitive or inductive characteristics. Additionally, reactance varies with frequency. As a given circuit with inductance and capacitance is evaluated, at some frequencies, it will appear capacitive, and current will lead voltage. At other frequencies, the circuit will appear inductive, and current will lag voltage. Only at a frequency where the reactances are equal will the current and voltage be in phase. The ideas here are best reviewed after achieving an understanding of the nature of inductance and capacitance, the associated reactances, and the way frequency affects these characteristics.
Why ac voltage varying?
AC voltage is varying because it is sinusoidal in nature
How can you differentiate DC and ac?
DC is direct current. It is characterized as a voltage or current that is constant or, more precisely, always in one direction. A battery is an example of a DC source. AC is alternating current. It is characterized as a voltage or current that is alternating, i.e. changing direction at some frequency such as 50Hz or 60Hz. The power supplied to your home from the public power utility is an example of an AC source. ac is attractive in nature while dc is repulsive .
What is the DC volts?
DC voltage refers to "direct current," and it can mostly be found in batteries. It means that it flows constantly through the circuit, as opposed to AC (alternating current) which switches flow quickly. There are benefits and downsides to direct current, the benefits being that it is best suited for low-current applications and is easy to work with, the downside being that it loses energy quickly as it flows and cannot reach very high power (voltage).AnswerIn this context, 'd.c.' is being used as an adjective to describe the nature of the voltage.
What is power factor of resistor?
A resistor doesn't have a power factor. However, if a circuit is pure resistance in nature the power factor will be one when a voltage is applied and a current flows in the circuit. The power factor is a measure of the relative phases of the current and voltage in a circuit.
When the current traveling through a resistor is increased what happens to the voltage that travels through the same resistor?
Your question reveals fundamental misunderstandings about the nature of electricity.'Voltage' is simply another word for 'potential difference', and a potential difference appears across opposite ends of the resistor; it doesn't 'travel through' that resistor! Current, on the other hand, DOES 'travel through' the resistor and is caused by the potential difference across the resistor.Resistance is the ratio of potential difference to current. So if the resistance remians unchanged when the current through it doubles, then it has happened because the potential difference has doubled.
Difference between csi vsi and zsi?
vsi's output voltage is independent of load nature, but output current is depends on load nature. csi's output current is independent of load nature, but output voltage is depends on load nature.
The Current and voltage are in phase the load is?
resistive in nature like an incandescant lamp
What is infinity resistance?
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Why is the graph of the non-ohmic conductor is curved in nature?
Ohmic (or 'linear') materials obey Ohm's Law. That is, their ratio of voltage to current remains constant for variations in voltage. Ohmic materials, therefore, produce a straight line graph when we plot current against variations in voltage;Non-ohmic (or 'non-linear') materials do not obey Ohm's Law. That is, their ratio of voltage to current variesfor variations in voltage. This means that non-ohmic materials produce a curved line graph when we plot current against variations in voltage.
Does increasing the voltage to an electric heater increase the amperage it draws?
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What is lagging and leading current?
Leading and lagging currents are not so much "currents" as they are "situations" or "conditions" in an electrical circuit. Reactive characteristics, if there are any, will not let voltage and current be in phase in a circuit. (Unless they are equal, and this will be true at only one frequency.) In some circuits, current leads voltage (or voltage lags current), and in other circuits, current lags voltage (voltage leads current), depending on the circuit and also on the frequency of the applied signal. In a capacitor, current leads voltage, and in an inductor, current lags voltage. This carries over to circuits that exhibit primarily capacitive or inductive characteristics. Additionally, reactance varies with frequency. As a given circuit with inductance and capacitance is evaluated, at some frequencies, it will appear capacitive, and current will lead voltage. At other frequencies, the circuit will appear inductive, and current will lag voltage. Only at a frequency where the reactances are equal will the current and voltage be in phase. The ideas here are best reviewed after achieving an understanding of the nature of inductance and capacitance, the associated reactances, and the way frequency affects these characteristics.
Can kcl and kvl be applied in ac and dc both?
Yes. Kirchhoff's laws (current and voltage) are the laws of nature for electrical and electronic circuits.
Why short circuit and open circuit are equivalent appropriate?
In circuit equivalence, voltage and current sources are respectively equated to short and open ckt because of the very nature of them. A voltage source has zero internal resistance and current source has infinite internal resistance hence their equivalents:-)
Why ac voltage varying?
AC voltage is varying because it is sinusoidal in nature
How can you differentiate DC and ac?
DC is direct current. It is characterized as a voltage or current that is constant or, more precisely, always in one direction. A battery is an example of a DC source. AC is alternating current. It is characterized as a voltage or current that is alternating, i.e. changing direction at some frequency such as 50Hz or 60Hz. The power supplied to your home from the public power utility is an example of an AC source. ac is attractive in nature while dc is repulsive .
