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Cards in this guide (12)
What is a transistor composed of

SILICON or common sand with doping of the right ratio to make a transistor.

three layers of semiconductor material

How can transistors act as amplifiers or switches

by creating two circuit loops

Which of these is not a type of signal used to send information through electricity

transistor

Why are temporary magnets so useful

magnetic feilds are produced only when current is flowing

Which characteristic of a wave describes the greatest distance a wave vibrates from a resting position

amplitude

Which of these waves would you expect to have the greatest wave speed

a wave with long wavelength and high frequency.

Why do you use digital signals

to decide true or false

Which of the following is true of sound waves

sound waves require a medium to transfer energy

FOR A+ USERS THE ANSWER IS Sound waves travel in all directions
sound waves require a medium to transfer energy

-- They are longitudinal waves and material medium is required for their propagation.

What type of device is used to increase or decrease the voltage of an electric current

The device is called a "variac' and it is a type of transformer. It has a variable voltage ouput.

Which of these statements about the EM spectrum is false

most of the EM spectrum is visible light.

Which of these is not a reason to avoid UV radiation

uv radiation destroys vitamin D

What is heat included in the equation of an endothermic reaction

The heat in an endothermic reaction is included as a reactant on the left side of the equation, and has a positive value.

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