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Shunt Resistor

Shunt Resistor

Definition Shunt Resistor A shunt resistor is used to measure electric…


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Potentiometer Taper

Potentiometer Taper

What is Potentiometer Taper? Potentiometer taper is the relation…


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Ohm’s Law

Ohm’s Law

What Is Ohm’s Law? Ohm’s law states that the electrical…


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Capacitance

Capacitance

What is capacitance? Electric capacitance is the ability of a…


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Heater Resistor

Heater Resistor

What are Heater Resistors? Heater resistors are used whenever an…


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Basic DC Circuit Theory

Basic DC Circuit Theory

Voltage and Current Relationship The earth is a dynamic place. Objects…


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Foil Resistor

Foil Resistor

What is a Foil Resistor? The metal foil resistor has the best…


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Resistance of a Resistor

Resistance of a Resistor

Resistance of a Resistor The function of a resistor is to oppose the…


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Electrolytic Capacitor

Electrolytic Capacitor

What are electrolytic capacitors? An electrolytic capacitor is a type…


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Wirewound Resistor

Wirewound Resistor

What is a Wirewound Resistor? A wirewound resistor is an electrical…


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Resistor Sizes and Packages

Resistor Sizes and Packages

Resistors are available in a large number of different package styles…


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Metal Film Resistor

Metal Film Resistor

Metal Film Resistors Metal film resistors have a thin metal layer as…


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Resistor Color Code

Resistor Color Code

How Does the Resistor Color Code Work? Check out the All About…


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Resistor Values

Resistor Values

Standard Resistor Values In 1952, the IEC (International…


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Resistor Inductance

Resistor Inductance

What Is Resistor Inductance? Inductance is an electrical property of…


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Polymer Capacitor

Polymer Capacitor

What are polymer capacitors? Polymer capacitors are capacitors which…


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Q factor

Q factor

Q Factor definition The Q factor of a capacitor, also known as the…


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Resistors in Parallel

Resistors in Parallel

How to Calculate the Equivalent Resistance for Resistors in Parallel?…


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Varistor

Varistor

What is a Varistor? A varistor is a voltage dependent resistor (VDR).…


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Resistor Color Code Calculator

Resistor Color Code Calculator

This resistor color code calculator will help you determine the value…


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Ohm’s Law

Ohm’s Law

What Is Ohm’s Law? Ohm’s law states that the electrical…


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Resistor Sizes and Packages

Resistor Sizes and Packages

Resistors are available in a large number of different package styles…


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Resistor Color Code

Resistor Color Code

How Does the Resistor Color Code Work? Check out the All About…


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Motor starting capacitor

Motor starting capacitor

Motor capacitors AC induction motors use a rotating magnetic field to…


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Metal Oxide Film Resistor

Metal Oxide Film Resistor

What are Metal Oxide Film Resistors? Metal-oxide film resistors are…


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What Is a Resistor?

What Is a Resistor?

The resistor is a passive electrical component that creates…


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Importance Of Maximum Power Transfer

Importance Of Maximum Power Transfer

This page explores the issue of how to design a system that will…


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Understanding Electrical Transformers

Understanding Electrical Transformers

AC electrical systems make extensive use of transformers. A…


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What Is Wye And Delta?

What Is Wye And Delta?

We learned in a previous page that resistors can be connected in…


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Dielectric Materials

Dielectric Materials

Dielectric materials Dielectric materials are essentially insulators,…


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Filter capacitor

Filter capacitor

Filter capacitors Capacitors are reactive elements, which make them…


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Resistor Guide Intro

Resistor Guide Intro

Welcome to the Resistor Guide! The Resistor Guide will guide you in…


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Polymer Capacitor

Polymer Capacitor

What are polymer capacitors? Polymer capacitors are capacitors which…


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Trimpot

Trimpot

What is a Trimpot? A trimpot or trimmer potentiometer is a small…


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Metal Film Resistor

Metal Film Resistor

Metal Film Resistors Metal film resistors have a thin metal layer as…


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Resistor Noise

Resistor Noise

What is Resistor Noise? Noise is an unwanted phenomenon for resistors.…


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Supercapacitor

Supercapacitor

What are supercapacitors? Supercapacitors are electronic devices which…


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Mica Capacitor

Mica Capacitor

What are mica capacitors? Mica is a group of natural minerals. Silver…


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Measurements In Electrical Engineering

Measurements In Electrical Engineering

Powers of Ten A numeral system is a method of using certain digits to…


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Thermistor

Thermistor

What is a Thermistor? A thermistor is a temperature sensitive…


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Pull-up and Pull-down Resistors

Pull-up and Pull-down Resistors

What Are Pull-up Resistors? Pull-up resistors are resistors used in…


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Blower Resistor

Blower Resistor

What is a Blower Resistor? Blower resistors are resistors which are…


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Film Capacitor

Film Capacitor

What are film capacitors? Film capacitors are capacitors which use a…


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Carbon Film Resistor

Carbon Film Resistor

What is a Carbon Film Resistor? Carbon film resistors are a type of…


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