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A short circuit is an abnormal connection between two nodes intended to be at different voltages. A voltage circuit is caused intentionally for the purpose of voltage sensing. A ground circuit occurs between a phase and the ground.

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What is multiwire branch circuit?

A multiwire branch circuit is consist`of two or more ungrouded conductors that has voltage between them and has a grounded conductor that is eoual voltage between each conductor connect to the neutral and it,s ground


What is difference between floating load and ground load?

In case of grounded load load is grounded and voltage is measured across it. while in case of floating load load is not grounded instead it is connected in feedback circuit.


Difference between unidirectional and bidirectional TVs diode?

Unidirectional TVS: A TVS device with asymmetrical current versus voltage (I−V) properties. A unidirectional TVS is best suited for protecting circuit nodes whose signals are unidirectional or always above or below the reference voltage, usually ground. Bidirectional TVS: A TVS device with symmetrical I−V properties. A bidirectional TVS is best suited for protecting electrical nodes whose signals are bidirectional or can have voltage levels both above and below the reference voltage, usually ground


What is the difference between upstream and downstream in electrical network?

Generally upstream is closer to the positive (+) voltage source. In the case of an NPN transistor upstream of the transistor is the part of the circuit from (+) to the NPN collector pin. Downstream of the transistor is from the NPN emitter pin to the ground / sink / negative (-) terminal.


What is potential difference or voltage?

If you take two different nodes in a network and if you find the difference in voltage for those nodes then it is known as potential or voltage difference. Here the reference is not taken. But if you find potential difference between a node and its respective ground it is known as voltage at that node here reference is ground potential i.e zero.Answer'Voltage' is synonymous with 'potential difference'; they both mean the same thing. And it is important that these terms are not confused with 'potential'. So, it is incorrect to say 'voltage difference' (which would mean 'potential difference difference'!), or to describe a voltage as existing 'at' a particular point, or 'with reference to', for example, earth or ground.In very simple terms, if two points are at different potentials, then there is a potential difference (or 'voltage') between them. A potential exists when work is done moving a charge to a particular point; the greater the work, the higher the potential. 'Potential' is roughly equivalent to the potential energy gained by an object when it is lifted against the force of gravity.Think of it this way: 'potential' is equivalent to 'height', whereas 'potential difference' (voltage) is equivalent to the difference between points at different heights.

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Describe the difference between a sourcing input and a sinking input?

An NPN or sinking output accepts voltage and sinks it to ground to complete the circuit. A PNP or sourcing output sources voltage and the external circuit sinks it to ground to complete the circuit. A sourcing circuit would be drawn as voltage->switch->load->ground. A sinking circuit would be drawn as Voltage->load->switch->ground. In these cases, the switch could be a transistor.


What is The Voltage Of each wire in Straight 220V Circuit?

Voltage is not an absolute figure. Voltage Difference is the exact term. So, the voltage difference between the two wires in the 220 V circuit will be 220V.


What are the differences between voltage and potential difference?

Voltage is the potential difference to the ground. By convention, ground potential is zero volt.The above answer is incorrect. 'Voltage', by definition, is potential difference. It has nothing to do with being measured with respect to ground -in fact potential difference (voltage) cannot be measured with respect to anything.


Does voltage flow in a circuit Explain?

Voltage in an electrical circuit is the rough equivalent of pressure in a water pipe. It causes the electricity to flow. Higher voltage; more flow. The difference is that you can think of pressure applied at a single point, but voltage is always the difference in electrical potential between two points. That's how a bird can stand on a 7,000-volt rural electrical line without harm. The potential difference (voltage) between the line and the ground is 7,000 volts, but the potential difference (voltage) between the bird's two feet is very tiny.


What is multiwire branch circuit?

A multiwire branch circuit is consist`of two or more ungrouded conductors that has voltage between them and has a grounded conductor that is eoual voltage between each conductor connect to the neutral and it,s ground


What is open circuit and short circuit?

Consider two points (A and B) in an electric circuit. An open circuit between A and B means there is no electrical connection between A and B. A short circuit between A and B means there is an electrical connection between A and B.


What is the voltage between points A and B?

Where EMF is electromotive force, measured in the unit called a Volt, and where 'I' is the electrical current running on a circuit that points A and B are positioned in, and where R is the resistance of that circuit between points A and B, then EMF=I x R, or "Volts" = "Amperes" times "Ohms".


In a parallel circuit the voltage is across all branches?

the same In a parallel circuit, the voltage travels through all the closed circuit paths. They are not branches.


What is difference between floating load and ground load?

In case of grounded load load is grounded and voltage is measured across it. while in case of floating load load is not grounded instead it is connected in feedback circuit.


What are to things needed in order for current to flow in a circuit?

voltage and ground


Why current and voltage are not equal?

Current means flow of electrons Whereas the difference between two points is the voltage difference. Example: when you hold a filled jug of water at a certain height, it is the voltage. Because there is some difference of water at you end and the ground. But when you start pouring the water from the jug, water will fall on the ground which can be said a current.


IF YOU HAVE A 277 volt circuit IN you go from PHASE 1 to ground what will your voltage be?

In a 277-volt circuit, if you measure the voltage from Phase 1 to ground, you should read approximately 277 volts. This is because 277 volts is typically the line-to-ground voltage in a three-phase system where the phase voltage is 480 volts. Therefore, when measuring from the phase conductor to ground, the voltage remains the same at 277 volts.