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Laura Ramirez
December 7, 2016
RTE 141
Professor Yost
Ohms Law: Georg Ohm discovered by a mathematical relationship between the factors of current,
potential difference, and resistance that applies to all resistance circuits and is known as Ohms Law.-The
law describes the potential difference as the current along a conductor is potential difference.
Formula: V=IR or R=V/I or I=V/R
V stands for potential difference in volts
I stands for current in amperes
-These formulas are helpful to calculate the amount of power used in an electric circuit. The unit of power
is the watt.
-The amount of energy available in a circuit is determined by the current (amperage) and potential
difference (voltage), the watt is defined as 1 ampere flowing through 1 volt.
-Radiographic equipment capabilities can be measured by the power rating, usually by calculating the
greatest possible energy output.
http://www.kehblog.com/2011/09/battery-guide.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor
Diode: is a specialized electronic component with two electrodes called the anode and the cathode.
Most diodes are made with semiconductor materials such as silicon, germanium, or selenium.
- A device that blocks current in one direction while letting current flow in another direction is called
a diode. Diodes can be used in a number of ways. When the voltage on the cathode is higher than the
anode, the zener diode will break-down and current will flow from the cathode to anode.
http://www.electrical4u.com/diode-working-principle-and-types-of-diode/
Protective devices: items worn by the radiation worker to reduce exposure to radiation
http://www.slideshare.net/SzeMinChong/radiation-protection-53578767
Resistors: is a passive two-terminal electrical component that implements electrical resistance as a circuit
element.
- In electronic circuits, resistors are used to reduce current flow, adjust signal levels, to divide voltages,
bias active elements, and terminate transmission lines, among other uses.
- The resistor's ability to reduce the current is called resistance and ismeasured in units of ohms
(symbol: ). If we make an analogy to water flow through pipes, the resistor is a thin pipe that reduces
the water flow.
http://www.itechsoul.com/find-value-of-unknown-resistor-with-resistor-color-code-calculator
Transformer: a device in which two coils are placed near one another without electrical connection.
http://philschatz.com/physics-book/contents/m42416.html
Switch: control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or
changing the connections in a circuit
Symbols:
Ohms Law (omega):
Voltage (volt): V
Ampere (amp): A
Milliamperage: mA
Resistance in ohms: R
Resistivity:
Length in meters: L
Power in watts: P
Current in amperes: I
Admittance: S
Faraday: F