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Electricity

The document categorizes materials into four types: superconductors (e.g., niobium, titanium), conductors (e.g., copper, aluminum), semiconductors (e.g., silicon, germanium), and insulators (e.g., rubber, glass). It also describes various electrical components such as resistors, batteries, capacitors, ammeters, switches, transformers, rheostats, diodes, and transistors, detailing their functions in circuits. The information highlights the role of these materials and components in electrical engineering and technology.

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Electricity

The document categorizes materials into four types: superconductors (e.g., niobium, titanium), conductors (e.g., copper, aluminum), semiconductors (e.g., silicon, germanium), and insulators (e.g., rubber, glass). It also describes various electrical components such as resistors, batteries, capacitors, ammeters, switches, transformers, rheostats, diodes, and transistors, detailing their functions in circuits. The information highlights the role of these materials and components in electrical engineering and technology.

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1. Superconductor Niobium No resistance to electron flow

Titanium No electric potential required


must be very cold
2. Conductor Copper Variable resistance
Aluminum Obeys Ohm's Law
Required voltage
3. Semiconductor Silicon Can be conductive
Germanium Can be resistive

Basis for computer technology

4. Insulator Rubber Does not permit electron flow

Glass Extremely high resistance

Necessary with high voltage


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RESISTOR Inhibits flow of electron
BATTERY Provides electric potential
CAPACITOR Momentarily stored electric charge
AMMETER Measures electric current
VOLTAGE Measure electric potential
Turns circuits on/off by providing infinite
SWITCH resistance
Inc. & dec. voltage by fixed amount (AC
TRANSFORMER only)
RHEOSTAT Variable resistor
Allows electron to flow in only one
DIODE direction
Electronic switch ha can also amplify
TRANSISTOR signals
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