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A "thermal runaway" occurs when a transistor is heated to such a point, that the more heat it has, the quicker it will accumulate it. This usually involves leakage current which typically increases with temperature, and which causes more current to flow - which increases the heat buildup in the transistor more, and the cycle continues. This heat buildup rapidly accelerates, and it invariably and quickly (in a matter of seconds or quicker) burns out the transistor as it reaches temperatures it was not meant to safely handle.
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What are machines that run off of thermal energy?
The generic name is "heat engine".
How does a thermostat use thermal expansion to run the heater?
thermostats contain bimetallic strips, which are strips of two different metals joined together. When the thermostat is on cool, thermal energy is released. when the thermostat is on high, thermal energy moves through the air (everywhere in the atmosphere).
Why is kinetic energy changed to thermal energy when you rub your hands together?
Because when you rub your hands together, it causes the molecules on your hand to move in random motion, which is thermal energy.
Why is heat an unusable energy?
Thermal energy is useful energy. However, thermal energy is usually just heat, and not very hot heat at that. And heat, unless hot enough to boil water is a bit difficult to move and to convert into other kinds of energy. You can't run an electric motor directly off thermal energy for instance. But if you live somewhere where homes needs to be heated as opposed to cooled then thermal energy most certainly can come in handy.
A What observation led Rumford to conclude that thermal energy and mechanical energy were related?
the motion of workers boring holes in a cannon and the heat being endless.. if heat were a liquid it would eventually run out
Did i acquire bipolar or did you inherit it?
Bipolar does run in families, though it doesn't affect everyone.
Will a car run on transistor?
cars actually have transistors and much more complex electrical components in the comuters so yes, cars actually alread run on transistors
Does thermal energy run on gasoline?
Gasoline can combusted and given out thermal energy but I suspect the questing ask about thermal energy plant. Thermal energy plant usually referred to Geothermal power plant or Solarthermal power plant. Geothermal plant run on the thermal energy from earth and Solarthermal run on the solar radiation transformed to heat. If the question ask for the latter then no, thermal energy plant doesn't run on gasoline.
Who sang run away run away run away?
The talking heads?
What is the example of thermal power plant?
A good example of a thermal power plant is run that is coal fired.
Why do thermal belts form?
so that it can run better
Can bipolar disorder be prevented?
no, it cannot be prevented. bipolar disorder is something you are born with. it seems to run in families but can skip generations. it is a chemical imbalance in your brain and can be treated with medication and counseling.
Why do you try to use integrated circuits instead of transistors in modern equipment?
I modern Integrated circuit may have hundreds of thousands of transistors in it. They seriously reduce the size of a unit and the power required to operate it. Your laptop computer would be a small building if it were made from individual transistors and require special power to run.
this person is worried and trying to know if being bipolar is hereditary.?
Their is a genetic component to bipolar and other mental disorders that does run in families. While a history of bipolar disorder is a red flag, it does not automatically follow that it will pass from one generation to the next. it is quite possible for a person to be bipolar without any family history of the disorder.
Can industrial thermal run off be used?
YO maammma
Why did ramon run away?
why did ramon run away?
Who makes thermal cameras for home security use?
You can actually purchase thermal cameras online at amazon.com. They generally run around $1000. More expensive models can run around $20,000.
