Just like in every subject we start with the basics
An Electric Circuit is an interconnection of electrical elements. Which means current will not flow if one of the basic electrical elements is missing
These are the basic electrical elements I learned:
3 Basic Electrical Element
1.)Load -You need a load. A load could be anything from a single resistor to a whole network of resistors,a lamp or lamps, a television, a radio, a clothes dryer or any other home appliances, etc.
2.)Power Source - You need a power source that has a voltage any other home appliances, etc. You need a power source that has a voltage or your home electricity service, a solar panel, a generator, etc.
And Last
3.)Conductor - You need wiring to connect the power source to the load or loads.
We also tackled about the circuit elements and the Elements are:
- Active Elements - Capable of generating energy
(Ex. batteries , generators, etc)
- Passive Elements - Absorbs energy
(Ex. resistors, capacitors and inductors)
I have also learned that a generator can be active or passive but it depends on how it is connected :)
- Voltage and current sources - the most important active elements
There are two Types of Source :
- Independent Source- does not depend to elements to supply voltage or current
- Dependent Source- reverse of independent which depends to elements to supply voltage or current
And we solved some basic problems on how to get the current flowing and charge flowing of a device.
After that we had a quiz and we were like
haha! but I think we were prepared so we will wait for the result ;)
