INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS: Resistors in Series Circuits

The voltage ( V ) or “ potential difference “ of a DC power source is the drop in energy ( J ) that a coulomb ( C ) of charge will experience by traveling through a resistance ( R ) found within a circuit.  The current in question flows along a closed, non-diverging route:Continue reading “INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS: Resistors in Series Circuits”

INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS: Ohm’s Law

The graph of a straight line represents a proportional relationship between input variables and output values; with every increase ( or decrease ) in input values, a proportionate change in output can be expected. The graph of a straight line can be graphed via usage of the following formula: y = mx + b ForContinue reading “INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS: Ohm’s Law”

INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS: Direct Current ( DC ) Voltage, Current, and Resistance

An introductory discussion of electronics would be remiss without a conceptual analysis of DC voltage ( Vdc ), current ( I ), and resistance ( R ). Most students readily adapt to teaching strategies that relate new topics to familiar themes and everyday life experiences. Visual aids are of preeminent importance to new and seasonedContinue reading “INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS: Direct Current ( DC ) Voltage, Current, and Resistance”