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What is the difference between voltage forward voltage and voltage drop?
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Voltage is the potential difference between the source & any point in the circuit.
The forward voltage is the voltage drop across the diode if the voltage at the anode is more positive than the voltage at the cathode (if you connect + to the anode).
Voltage drop means, amount of voltage by which voltage across load resistor is less then the source voltage.
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What is the basic difference between electric spark and electric arc?
the time it duration for the action and voltage drop
What is the voltage drop in diode IN4007?
forward drop is the same as any other silicon diode, about 0.7V
When a diode is properly forward biased what is the voltage drop across it equal to?
The forward biased voltage drop of a diode depends on the type of diode and the current through the diode. A typical silicon diode will exhibit a voltage drop between 0.6v and 1.4v depending on current. An LED might range from 2v to 3v. A germanium diode might go a low as 0.2v. Bottom line; it varies.
What is the difference between voltage drop and power loss?
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What is difference between a switch and a diode?
Both have two terminals, but a switch has a mechanical actuated element that closes the circuit. A diode does not have this. A diode blocks current flow when a reverse voltage (that is not too large) is applied to it, but when a forward direction voltage is applied current is allowed to flow; the cost is a small voltage drop across the diode. A switch doesn't care which direction current is flowing, and there should not be any voltage drop (ideally) in a switch.
The difference in voltage between the two sides of a device is called?
Voltage drop.
What is potential drop?
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What is the potential difference between 2 points in a circuit called?
Voltage drop
What is the basic difference between the symbol E and V in electrical and electronics?
E = Voltage drop V = Voltage
What is the potential difference between two points in a circuit is called?
Voltage drop
Is forward voltage drop of schottky diode more than tunnel diode?
Yes, the forward voltage drop of a Schottky diode is usually more than the forward voltage drop of a tunnel diode. A Schottky diode voltage drop is between approximately 0.15 to 0.45 volt. The interesting thing that makes a tunnel diode different from other diodes is its "negative resistance region" with a "peak current" around 0.06 volt and a "valley current" around 0.30 volt.
What do you mean by DC forward voltage?
DC forward voltage is generally related to diodes. It means the voltage across the diode when the diode is forward biased, i.e. when the anode is more positive than the cathode. The forward voltage is the drop across the diode. The amount of drop is a function of current. For typical silicon diodes, the forward voltage drop ranges from 0.6 volts for very small currents, to 1.5 or more volts for large currents.
What is the difference between KCL and KVL?
KCL calculate current . KVL calculate voltage drop.
What is the difference of silicon diode and germanium diode?
A silicon diode has a voltage drop of approximately 0.7V, while a germanium diode has a voltage drop of approximately 0.3V. Though germanium diodes are better in the area of forward voltage drop, silicon diodes are cheaper to produce and have higher breakdown voltages and current capabilities.
What is the basic difference between electric spark and electric arc?
the time it duration for the action and voltage drop
What is the voltage drop in diode IN4007?
forward drop is the same as any other silicon diode, about 0.7V
When a diode is properly forward biased what is the voltage drop across it equal to?
The forward biased voltage drop of a diode depends on the type of diode and the current through the diode. A typical silicon diode will exhibit a voltage drop between 0.6v and 1.4v depending on current. An LED might range from 2v to 3v. A germanium diode might go a low as 0.2v. Bottom line; it varies.
