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The side of any diode that must be negative in order for the diode to conduct is the "cathode".

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What is the short and long legs of LED called?

Cathode (negative) is the shortest leg and there is a flat edge on the base of the LED, and it must be connected to the negative wire or "-" connection. Anode (positive) is the longest leg, and must be connected to the positive wire or "+" connection, as electricity will only pass through a LED from positive to negative.


How can you identify a negative leg on a LED?

the negative leg is shorter than the positive leg.


In an LED how can you work out which leg is negative?

because the negative leg is shorter.


What are the 2 ways to find out which is the positive leg and which is negative - led?

On an LED, one leg will be shorter than the other. The shorter leg is the negative polarity.


What are the two ways to determine the negative leg in a led?

To determine the negative leg of a LED, you can look for the longer lead (anode), which is typically the positive leg, while the shorter lead (cathode) is the negative leg. Additionally, the flat edge on the LED's body usually indicates the cathode side, further confirming which leg is negative.


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.


Why are led legs different in size?

Current will only flow one way through an LED, so it has a positive leg and a negative leg. One of them is longer to signify which is which (longer is negative). The negative side also has a chamfered edge on the LED itself.


What is the longer leg called on a led light?

The longer leg on a LED light is called the anode. It is usually the positive terminal and is marked with a longer leg or a "+" symbol.


What happens if the long leg of LED is conected to a wire coming from the negative end of the dry cell?

The long leg of the LED is the Anode. Connecting the Anode to the negative end of the dry cell would bias the LED off. It would not illuminate. It may also destroy LED.


What is the long leg on an LED called?

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What is the long leg on the led called?

annode


0n an LED what are the names of the positive and the negative leg?

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