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What are the parts in a diode?
That depends on the diode, however I will talk about a very basic one. Simple version: One side is called the anode, the other is the cathode. Current only flows from the anode to toward the cathode. It is blocked from traveling in the other direction. Less simple version: I am including this since you asked about the parts "in" a diode and not the parts "of" a diode. Diodes are semiconductor devices and are constructed with two pieces of semiconductor material (silicon, germanium, etc), one of which has been designed with extra electrons in it (cathode side) and one with extra spots for electrons to occupy (anode side) . Remember current flowing in one direction means electrons are traveling in the opposite direction. Now, if you apply enough positive voltage to the cathode, current will flow to the anode, but it will damage the diode if it is not designed to handle it. Some diodes are even designed to be used this way (look up zener diodes). To really understand the physics of what is happening in these materials, you need some knowledge of quantum mechanics (not joking) but that is beyond this question. Hope you got what you needed.
How is the plus and minus voltage sign for resistance voltage drops for battery voltages and currents be determined?
The plus and minus voltage sign for resistance voltage, drops for battery voltages, and drops for currents is determined by convention. You can use whatever method you want - so long as your use is consistent, your analytical results will be correct for you.The commonly accepted convention, however, is best. This way, other people reviewing your results will not be confused unless, of course, they use an atypical convention.Electric current flow is electron flow. The battery terminal marked "negative", or the cathode, is the source of electrons, and those electrons are drawn to, and flow towards, the "positive" terminal, or anode.Consider a simple circuit, consisting of a battery in series with a resistor. Draw the battery on the left, with the anode up. Draw the resistor on the right. Connect the anode to the top of the resistor, and the cathode to the bottom of the circuit. (Actually, this is also a parallel circuit, with the battery in parallel with the resistor. It depends on how you see it, because this is a simple circuit.)Current flows out of the bottom (cathode, negative) battery terminal, into the bottom of the resistor, up through the resistor to its top, over to the left, and into the top (anode, positive) battery terminal, and down through the battery, completing the circuit at the cathode. This is counter-clockwise, if you have drawn the circuit as stated.If you place a voltmeter across the battery, you will see that the anode (top) is more positive than the cathode. If you place a voltmeter across the resistor, you will see that the top is more positive than the bottom. It does not matter if you measure across the battery or the resistor, the voltage will be the same. If you place the voltmeter across the wire on the bottom, or across the wire on the top, you will see that the voltage is zero.With the preliminaries out of the way, now to the convention.Current flow is counter-clockwise, from cathode to anode. If you were to draw a current arrow, you could draw it counter-clockwise, down through the battery and up through the resistor. You would label the first point that the current encounters (the bottom of the resistor) as negative, or minus. As the current goes through the resistor, it becomes more positive, so you would label the top of the resistor positive, or plus. Go over to the anode. That is also plus. The current is made more negative due to the battary being a source, rather than a load, so the cathode is minus.These pluses and minuses are relative to each other, and they are also relative to some common reference point, said point by convention being the cathode. In this simple circuit, there is only one point that has any voltage different than the cathode, and that is the anode, so this distinction might be vague.Consider then, the case where the resistor is actually two resistors in series. Again, the bottom resistor starts minus on its connection to the cathode, it becomes more positive as the current goes up, making the top of the bottom resistor plus. The bottom of the top resistor is minus, because current is flowing into it, and it becomes more positive as the current goes up, with the top of the top resistor plus.When you measure voltage across an element, you see the voltage for that element. If, instead, you measure the voltage relative to the common reference point, and there is more than one element between the voltmeter's leads, you add up the voltage rises or drops to figure out what to expect. In fact, this is the basis for Kirchoff's voltage law - that the signed sum of the voltage drops around a series circuit always adds up to zero.So, this preliminary convention is that current flow leaves the minus terminal of a voltage or current source, and enters the minus terminal of a voltage or current load. It then enters the plus terminal of a voltage or current source, and leaves the plus terminal of a voltage or current load.Now, to confuse you, another convention states that current flows from plus to minus, not from minus to plus. This means that current leaves the plus terminal of a source, and enters the plus terminal of a load, and it enters the minus terminal of a source and leaves the minus terminal of a load.It does not really matter which convention you use. The positions of the plus and minus signs will be the same - its just that the current arrow will point in the opposite direction - in this example, clockwise instead of counter-clockwise. What is important is to be consistent in your use of the plus or minus sign as the current enters and leaves a source or a load.The convention of current flow is arbitrary. So long as you are consistent in your application, you will get the correct results.It is generally accepted that current flow is electron flow, which means that current flows from the negative side of a voltage or current source towards the positive side.Often, however, current is considered to flow from positive to negative. While this makes perception in circuit analysis more straightforward, it does not change the analytical results.
Is the amount of current that flows in the wire of electric circuit the same as the current that flows in the filament of the light connected in that circuit?
yes
What is LED and its construction and working?
LED is an abbreviation for light-emitting diode. An LED consists of a chip of semiconducting material doped with impurities to create a p-n junction. As in other diodes, current flows easily from the p-side, or anode, to the n-side, or cathode, but not in the reverse direction. Charge-carriers - electrons and holes - flow into the junction from electrodes with different voltages. When an electron meets a hole, it falls into a lower energy level, and releases energy in the form of a photon. For more information, see related links, below.
True or false The total current that flows through a circuit is the same as the current that flows through each individual parallel sub-circuit?
True
What is the difference between anode and cathode in a battery?
In a battery, the anode is where the electric current flows in, while the cathode is where the current flows out. The anode is negatively charged, and the cathode is positively charged. This flow of electrons between the anode and cathode creates the electrical energy in a battery.
What is the difference between anode and cathode in terms of their functions in an electrical circuit?
In an electrical circuit, the anode is where current flows into the device, while the cathode is where current flows out. The anode is positively charged, attracting electrons, while the cathode is negatively charged, releasing electrons.
Why is galvanometer used when you know that electric current travels from cathode to anode of the battery?
I think that you talk about the usage of galvanometer in photoelectric emission experiment. Right? The main purpose of using a galvanometer is to know about whether current flows or not and also the direction in which current flows. Moreover current flows right from anode to cathode and electrons do flow from cathode to anode within the discharge tube.
What is the difference between an anode and a cathode in terms of their functions and roles in an electrical circuit?
In an electrical circuit, the anode is the positive terminal where current flows into the device, while the cathode is the negative terminal where current flows out. The anode provides electrons, while the cathode accepts them. This difference in function is essential for the proper operation of the circuit.
What is the direction of current in picture tube of TV?
A cathode ray tube (CRT) emits light when electrons strike the front of the glass tube that is covered in a phosphor coating. The front of the tube is the anode of the tube. The electrons are fired from the rear of the tube by an electrode called the cathode. The electrons are formed into a beam or ray, hence the name of cathode ray tube. Although the electrons travel from the rear of the tube to the front, or from the cathode to the anode, conventional current actually flows the opposite direction. So, the current, as measured in amps will flow from the anode to the cathode.
Why current flows from cathode to anode in the internal circuit of a simple cell?
generally electrons will move towards positive charge and conventionally current flows in opposite direction to it
Which leg does current emit from in a LED?
Current flows from the anode (positive terminal) to the cathode (negative terminal) in a LED. The longer leg of the LED indicates the positive anode side, while the shorter leg represents the negative cathode side.
Which side of diode is anode and which is cathode on the diode in a schematic?
The anode is the arrow shaped end, while the cathode is the bar shaped end. You can remember this by recalling that current flows from anode to cathode in an ordinary diode; well, that is, if you use the trick of assuming that current is hole flow, rather than electron flow, a useful and common convention. The exception, of course, is the zener diode, where current flows in both directions, but at different potentials. In this case, there are two 45 degree angled bars at the end of the cathode symbol, and the normal configuration of current flow is cathode to anode, backwards with respect to an ordinary diode.
How does tha current flows in the circuit?
Most people agree that current flows from the negative (cathode) terminal of the voltage source, through the load, and back to the positive (anode) terminal of the voltage source. This is because it is accepted that current is a flow of electrons. However, most analyses techniques use the convention that current flows from anode to cathode. It is simply a convention. So long as you are consistent in your usage of signs, you will be OK.
What is the significance of the anode being positive and the cathode being negative in an electrical circuit?
In an electrical circuit, the significance of the anode being positive and the cathode being negative is that it determines the direction of the flow of electric current. Electrons flow from the negative cathode to the positive anode, creating the electrical current that powers the circuit. This polarity helps ensure that electricity flows in the intended direction and allows devices to function properly.
What is anode in electroplanting?
In electroplating, the anode is the positively charged electrode that supplies metal ions to be deposited onto the cathode (the negatively charged electrode). As the electric current flows through the electrolyte solution, metal ions from the anode are attracted to the cathode where they are reduced and form a thin layer of metal coating.
In the electrolytic cell electron flows from?
In the electrolytic cell, electrons flow from the negative terminal (cathode) to the positive terminal (anode). This flow allows for the oxidation of ions at the anode and the reduction of ions at the cathode, resulting in the desired chemical reactions to occur.
