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Resistors which have only one ohmic value are called?
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2 resistors unequal value are in parallel. Would the power dissipated by the resistor with larger ohmic value be greater than the power dissipated by the resistor of lesser value?
No, because the power dissipated in a resistor is proportional to the square of the current through the resistor but only directly proportional to the resistance of the resistor (I^2 * R) and the current through the lower value resistor will be higher than the current through the higher value resistor, the lower value resistor will usually dissipate more power.
What is the definition of an ohmic conductor?
An ohmic resistor is a resistor that obeys Ohm's law, and a non-ohmic one dose not. All resistors resistance will begin to change as there temperature changes, and often we need a resistor with a steady resistance, thus some resistors, which we refer to as ohmic, will disperse the heat being generated and therefore it will keep a steady resistance. Resistors that do not disperse their heat will have varying resistances and therefore are non ohmic. Ohms law, named after the German physicist Georg Ohm, states that the current through a conductor, between two points, is directly proportional to the potential difference (voltage) across the two points, and inversely proportional to the resistance between them. ~Ben Frilay-Cox
What do the coloured bands of the resistors mean?
They are a standard code with each individual colour representing a single whole number (1-10) indicating the resistance or ohm value. Additionally the gold band represents 5% "tolerance" and the resistance value is more precise. The silver banded resistors have only 10% tolerance & therefore are not as precise in ohm value. Such should be cheaper to buy than the gold ones.
How can you fix a heater and AC fan that only work on high?
Resistors control the speed of the AC/Heater fan. These resistors are switched on and off in various combinations to create the different fan speeds. When the resistors burn out your fan will only work on the "HI" setting. The "HI" setting doesn't use any of the resistors and that's why it works. These resistors are near the blower and the blower is beneath the dashboard on the pasenger side. Just have to located resistors now.
Why active filters so called even though uses passive resistors?
It has to have resistors but an active filter will alsol have an active device, usually an op-amp, while a passive filter has only passive components and needs no power supply.
Which is the total resistance of a circuit that contains twenty 100 ohms resistors connected in parallel?
When resistors of the same value are wired in parallel, the total equivalent resistance (ie the value of one resistor that acts identically to the group of parallel resistors) is equal to the value of the resistors divided by the number of resistors. For example, two 10 ohm resistors in parallel give an equivalent resistance of 10/2=5Ohms. Three 60 ohm resistors in parallel give a total equivalent resistance of 60/3 = 20Ohms. In your case, four 200 Ohm resistors in parallel give 200/4 = 50 Ohms total.
Is non ohmic filament better than ohmic filament?
How can a filament give off heat without resistance?Another AnswerThe terms, 'ohmic' and 'non-ohmic' refer to whether or not a material obeys Ohm's Law. It has NOTHING to do with whether a filament is resistive or not!Ohmic materials obey Ohm's Law; non-ohmic materials do not.GSL incandescent lamps generally use a filament made of tungsten. If you were to apply a gradually-increasing voltage to that filament, and note the corresponding values of current and, then, plot the results in the form of a graph, you would find that the graph is a curve. For Ohm's Law to apply, the current must be proportional to voltage for variations in voltage and this is ONLY true for a straight-line graph. Tungsten, therefore, is non-ohmic and does not obey Ohm's Law.Tungsten is chosen for lamp filaments because it can withstand very high temperatures without failing. This is the main reason that it is chosen, NOT because it is non-ohmic.
Why would the heating-AC fan on a 1994 Dodge Caravan only run on high?
Resistors control the speed of the AC/Heater fan. These resistors are switched on and off in various combinations to create the different fan speeds. When the resistors burn out your fan will only work on the "HI" setting. The "HI" setting doesn't use any of the resistors and that's why it works. These resistors are near the blower and the blower is beneath the dashboard on the pasenger side
How do the types of conductors which do not obey Ohms law have an application in circuit design?
Ohm's Law is by no means universal -it doesn'tapply to all materials. In fact, it doesn't apply to most materials or electrical devices! For Ohm's Law to apply, the ratio of voltage to current must remain constant for variations in voltages This is only true for 'ohmic' or 'linear' materials; those materials that do not obey Ohm's Law are called 'non-ohmic' or 'non-linear'.However, being 'non-ohmic' doesn't mean that there are noapplications for these materials! For example, a tungsten lamp filament is 'non-ohmic', but is obviously very widely used. Numerous other non-ohmic materials and devices are also widely-used, including diodes, vacuum tubes, etc.Some materials are 'non-ohmic' over for a particular range of voltage differences, then become 'ohmic' after the voltage reaches a particular value (e.g. a vacuum diode).Remember, though, that the ratio of voltage to current will always indicate the resistance for that particular combination of voltage and current, whether a material or device obeys Ohm's Law or not.Despite what most electricians think, the equation R = V/R is derived from the definition of the ohm, and has nothing whatsoever to do with Ohm's Law!
Why does the fan work only on high and keep blowing resistors on low?
Had one that the fan motor was going bad Was burning out resistors with high draw
How is the wattage of a circuit divided amongst resistors in series of varying ohmic and wattage ratings?
The voltage supplying the circuit will be divided across the series resistors in proportion to their resistance. The wattage of the resistors has no effect on the distribution, but if you put an under rated resistor in the circuit, it will fail. For example, if you have a 10v source, and a 1 ohm resistor in series with a 3 ohm resistor, the 1 ohm resistor, being only a quarter of the total resistance, will see a quarter of the voltage, or 2.5 volts. The other 7.5 volts will seen across the 3 ohm resistor. The total power consumed by the circuit is given by P = VI or V2/R or I2R, so for this circuit, the resistors will consume 25 watts (current is 10/4 = 2.5 amps according to Ohms Law), and 10 x 12.5 gives 25 watts. Hope that helps ItAintMe
Do functions get called by reference only?
No. Function parameters are passed by value. Always. Even the so called "call by reference" is a value - the value of the pointer or the address of the object - but what is placed in the parameter list is a value.
