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The side of any diode that must be negative in order for the diode to conduct is the "cathode".
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What is the negative charge in an atom called?
An atom with negative charge is called an anion.
What is a leg specialist doctor called?
PODIATRY
What are positive and negative ions called?
Positive ions are called cations. Negative ions are called anions.
Is an ion negative or positive?
Ions can be either positive or negative P.S. but negative ions are way better for you
What is the specific name for a negative ion is an?
A negative ion is called an anion, while a positive ion is called a cation.
What is the short and long legs of LED called?
Cathode (negative) is the shortest leg and there is a flat edge on the base of the LED, and it must be connected to the negative wire or "-" connection. Anode (positive) is the longest leg, and must be connected to the positive wire or "+" connection, as electricity will only pass through a LED from positive to negative.
How can you identify a negative leg on a LED?
the negative leg is shorter than the positive leg.
In an LED how can you work out which leg is negative?
because the negative leg is shorter.
What are the 2 ways to find out which is the positive leg and which is negative - led?
On an LED, one leg will be shorter than the other. The shorter leg is the negative polarity.
Why are led legs different in size?
Current will only flow one way through an LED, so it has a positive leg and a negative leg. One of them is longer to signify which is which (longer is negative). The negative side also has a chamfered edge on the LED itself.
What happens if the long leg of LED is conected to a wire coming from the negative end of the dry cell?
The long leg of the LED is the Anode. Connecting the Anode to the negative end of the dry cell would bias the LED off. It would not illuminate. It may also destroy LED.
What is the long leg on an LED called?
annode
What is the long leg on the led called?
annode
0n an LED what are the names of the positive and the negative leg?
Anode and cathode. Anode = negative lead, cathode = positive lead.
How can you identify the different legs of a led?
The length of the legs. The positive leg is always longer than the negative one.
What is the positive leg of an LED?
The longest leg is the positive leg of any LED.
Is the leg positive or negative?
A leg is a limb, it is neither positive or negative.
