Potentiometer Flashcards

(13 cards)

1
Q

what are the two symbols for the adjustable resistor on a potentiometer

A

IEC and ANSI standard

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1
Q

a three terminal electronic component that acts as a variable resistor

A

potentiometer

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2
Q

True or False potentiometer works without power

A

True

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3
Q

what does a potentiometer act as when the middle terminal and one of the outer terminals is wired

A

Variable Resistor

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4
Q

what type of potentiometer is found in the Arduino

A

Rotating Potentiometer

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5
Q

what does a potentiometer act as when all three terminals are wired

A

Voltage Divider

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6
Q

LED current when the pin is High( instaneous) formula

A

(Vpin-Vf)/Rseries

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7
Q

average current of the LED formula

A

Iavg = D* Ihigh

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8
Q

what do you set in the brightness control program

A

Duty Cycle

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9
Q

Voltage Wiper formula

A

5v * (Rw/Rt)

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10
Q

what controls brightness

A

average current

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11
Q

what controls blink sped

A

brightness

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12
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frequency formula

A

f= 1/(2*wait time)

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