Introduction to Electrical & Computer Engineering Circuit Representation 1 Dr. Cynthia Furse University of Utah
Introduction to Electrical Engineering Circuit Representation Voltage, Current, Resistance Ground / Reference / Neutral Variable Resistors / Resistive Sensors Measuring V,I,R Series & Parallel elements Node, Path, Loop 2
V DC V + - V V I I I Voltage (DC)
V ref(erence) = 0V = ground V ref(erence) = 0V = ground Ground / Reference / Neutral
+ - V V AC ̴ V + Voltage (AC)
R (Ω) Resistor
R (Ω) Variable Resistor / Resistive Sensor
Resistance Standard Resistor Values Variable resistor a)Potentiometer: 3-terminal variable resistor. Rheostat: 2-terminal variable resistor Resistive Sensor – Temperature – Thermister – Pressure – Piezoresistor – Light intensity – Light-dependent R (LDR) 8
+ - VΩ com A V DC V AC RMS ̴ DVM DC voltmeter AC (RMS) voltmeter Measuring Voltage (Voltmeter) DVM = Digital VoltMeter
VΩ com A Ω Ohm meter Measuring Resistance (Ohmeter)
+ - VΩ com A ̴ I DC I AC RMS DC ammeter AC RMS ammeter Measuring Current (Ammeter)
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Circuit Topology Branch: single element, such as a resistor or source Node: connection point between two or more branches Extraordinary Node: connection point between at least 3 branches Loop: closed path in a circuit node branch loop All rights reserved. Reproduced with Permission. © 2016 National Technology and Science Press
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Series: CURRENT is the same 18
Parallel: VOLTAGE is the same 19
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Wheatstone Bridge Tune Rv until V= 0 Ru = (R2/R1) Rv 21 V
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Conclusion: Circuit Representation 30 Voltage, Current, Resistance Variable Resistors / Resistive Sensors Measuring V,I,R Series & Parallel elements Node, Path, loop
Introduction to Electrical & Computer Engineering Circuit Representation 31 Dr. Cynthia Furse University of Utah Peekaboo Slot Canyon Near Kanab, Utah
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