5.1.1 - Introduction
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Practice Questions
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Define a non-linear circuit in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about components that have varying relationships.
What is a diode?
💡 Hint: Consider how it behaves in a circuit.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is KCL?
💡 Hint: Remember the flow of current at junctions.
True or False: Kirchhoff's Voltage Law states that the total voltage around a closed circuit is zero.
💡 Hint: Think about energy conservation in a circuit.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a circuit with a diode in series with a resistor connected to a 5V source, where the diode's forward voltage drop is 0.7V, determine the current flowing through the circuit if the resistor is 1kΩ.
💡 Hint: What is the voltage across the resistor?
How do the characteristics of a diode affect the overall behavior of the circuit containing resistors in series and parallel? Illustrate with a circuit diagram.
💡 Hint: Consider how current divides in a parallel circuit versus a series circuit.
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