Physics - Thermistors and LDRs

2021-02-08
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What type of conductor are thermistors??

Semiconductors.

What type of conductor are LDRs??

Semiconductors.

How do thermistors and LDRs work??

They have a number densitry that changes in response to environmental effects.

What does the resistance-temperature graph look like for a typical thermistor??

PHOTO THERMISTOR TEMP RESISTANCE

For a typical thermistor, what does a low temperature mean??

A high resistance.

What does NTC stand for??

Negative Temperature Coffecient.

What does a Negative Temperature Coefficient mean??
  • A low temperature will have a high resistance.
  • A high temperature will have a low resistance.
What does a Positive Temperature Coefficient mean??
  • A low temperature will have a low resistance.
  • A high temperature will have a high resistance.
PHOTO PTC Does this thermistor have a PTC or a LTC??

PTC

PHOTO LTC Does this thermistor have a PTC or a LTC??

LTC

What does the light intensity vs resistance graph look like for a typical LDR??

PHOTO LDR LIGHT INTENSITY RESISTANCE

What other component do LDRs and thermistors have the opposite IV characteristic to??

Filament Bulbs.


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title: Physics - Thermistors and LDRs
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