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How would you connect a resistor in order to reduce an LED's applied voltage?
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∙ 11y ago
You could use the voltage divider rule to reduce the voltage. Using two resistors in series, the input voltage will drop across each resistor by an amount that is proportionate to the values of the resistors.
If the 1st resistor is 10K and the 2nd resistor is 100K, the voltage drop across the 10K will be 10 times LESS than that of the 100K resistor. The total voltage drop across both resistors will be equal to the supplied input voltage.
Work out the ratio of voltage you need from the total input voltage and use 2 resistors will that give you the same ratio. Connect the LEDs in parallel with the resistor the gives you the voltage you want. Use a MM to measure the voltage across the resistor before wiring LEDs.
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What is the purpose of a resistor in an electronic circuit If the resistor converts energy to heat then are you wasting energy any time you use a resistor?
In its simplest use a resistor in a circuit is used to limit the amount of current flow, or to decrease the amount of voltage applied to a device. One example is you had a 12 volt battery and you need/ wanted to connect it to a device that ran on 9 volts then a resistor can be chosen to reduce the 12 volts to the 9 volts required.
What is added to a circuit to make the current smaller?
The reduction of voltage or the increase of resistance will reduce the current in a circuit.
If a resistor decreases in value what will happen to the current through the resistor?
If the voltage applied across the resistor remains constant, then as the resistance of the resistor decreases, the current through it will increase. Consider Ohm's Law: E = IR In this formula, in order for 'E' to remain constant as 'R' decreases, 'I' must increase. Another form of Ohm's Law: I = E/R If 'E' remains constant, then the value of the fraction increases as its denominator 'R' decreases.
What happens if a circuit has no resistance?
Then the voltage in will equal the voltage out. The purpose of a resistor is to reduce the amount of electrical flow of current. You 'short out' the supply and blow a fuse/circuit breaker.
How do you reduce dc voltage using zener diode?
To reduce DC voltage with a zener diode you place a resistor in series with the zener and setup for the reverse bias condition. You pick the resistor to bias the zener at the desired reverse current. You also have to consider the load across the resistor, across the zener, and across the target load. Often, this configuration is used to establish a reference voltage for something else, such as an op-amp controlled emitter-follower, but it is possible to use just the resistor and zener if you consider all the factors.
How must the voltage across a resistor change to reduce the current in the resistor by a factor of 3?
The voltage must reduce by the same factor - that is Ohm's law.
What size resistor is needed to drop 24 volts dc to 12volts dc?
Its dependent what will by rated power of the device (current).
How you can reduce voltage without use of transformer?
a resistor
What is the purpose of a resistor in an electronic circuit If the resistor converts energy to heat then are you wasting energy any time you use a resistor?
In its simplest use a resistor in a circuit is used to limit the amount of current flow, or to decrease the amount of voltage applied to a device. One example is you had a 12 volt battery and you need/ wanted to connect it to a device that ran on 9 volts then a resistor can be chosen to reduce the 12 volts to the 9 volts required.
If the resistance in the circuit is increased what will happen to the current and voltage?
* resistance increases voltage. Adding more resistance to a circuit will alter the circuit pathway(s) and that change will force a change in voltage, current or both. Adding resistance will affect circuit voltage and current differently depending on whether that resistance is added in series or parallel. (In the question asked, it was not specified.) For a series circuit with one or more resistors, adding resistance in series will reduce total current and will reduce the voltage drop across each existing resistor. (Less current through a resistor means less voltage drop across it.) Total voltage in the circuit will remain the same. (The rule being that the total applied voltage is said to be dropped or felt across the circuit as a whole.) And the sum of the voltage drops in a series circuit is equal to the applied voltage, of course. If resistance is added in parallel to a circuit with one existing circuit resistor, total current in the circuit will increase, and the voltage across the added resistor will be the same as it for the one existing resistor and will be equal to the applied voltage. (The rule being that if only one resistor is in a circuit, hooking another resistor in parallel will have no effect on the voltage drop across or current flow through that single original resistor.) Hooking another resistor across one resistor in a series circuit that has two or more existing resistors will result in an increase in total current in the circuit, an increase in the voltage drop across the other resistors in the circuit, and a decrease in the voltage drop across the resistor across which the newly added resistor has been connected. The newly added resistor will, of course, have the same voltage drop as the resistor across which it is connected.
Why reduce voltage from a ignition coil by putting a resistor in the spark plug?
Sometimes a resistor is installed in spark plug wire as a supressor to reduce radio static interference
Does a resistor only decrease current in a circuit?
A resistor does not only decrease current in a circuit it can also reduce tension(voltage) if connected in series.
What is the general function of a resistor?
A resistor is used to reduce current flow, and will also act to lower voltage levels in a circuit. It also dissipates heat.
How do you reduce 48 volts dc to 12 volts dc with resistors?
Yes. You can use a voltage divider. Say, for instance, one 1KOhm resistor in series with a 3KOhm resistor. Connect the 3k resistor to the 48 volts and connect the 1k resistor to ground. The 1k resistor will have 12 volts acress it. These resistors need to be at least 1 watt each as they are going to dissipate 0.576 watts and get warm. Now, if you attempt to pull power from the 1k resistor, note that regulation will be poor because the impedance of the load will go in parallel with the 1k resistor and change its value.
What is added to a circuit to make the current smaller?
The reduction of voltage or the increase of resistance will reduce the current in a circuit.
If a resistor decreases in value what will happen to the current through the resistor?
If the voltage applied across the resistor remains constant, then as the resistance of the resistor decreases, the current through it will increase. Consider Ohm's Law: E = IR In this formula, in order for 'E' to remain constant as 'R' decreases, 'I' must increase. Another form of Ohm's Law: I = E/R If 'E' remains constant, then the value of the fraction increases as its denominator 'R' decreases.
What happens if a circuit has no resistance?
Then the voltage in will equal the voltage out. The purpose of a resistor is to reduce the amount of electrical flow of current. You 'short out' the supply and blow a fuse/circuit breaker.
