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312. Linear Circuit Components

Replace the switch (62) with the reed switch (83) in project #302.

Hold the magnet (7) near the reed switch (83) and you will hear some

medium volume sounds of a police siren from the speaker (93). Also,

you will see the star LED (70) is ashing at the same time. A circuit will

be linear if it consists entirely of ideal resistors, capacitors, inductors or

other linear circuit elements.

313. Nonlinear Circuits

Connect points C and D with a 4-wire (4) in project #312. Hold the

magnet (7) near the reed switch (83) and you will hear gun shots in

medium volume and the star LED (70) will ash at the same time.

A nonlinear circuit is an electric circuit whose parameters vary as a

function of the current or voltage in the circuit. For example, in a non-

linear electric circuit the resistance, capacitance, or inductance of the

components in the circuit may change over time with the current and

voltage in the circuit.

314. Nonlinear Circuit Components

Connect points A and B with a 4-wire (4) in project #312. Hold the

magnet (7) near the reed switch (83) and you will hear a re siren

in medium volume and the star LED (70) will ash at the same time.

Example of components in a circuit that will make it non-linear are

diodes, transistors and transformers.

315. Active Elements

Connect points E and F with a 4-wire (4) in project #312. Hold the

magnet (7) near the reed switch (83) and the sounds of space battle

will turn on in medium volume with the star LED (70) will ash at the

same time. Active elements are elements that can source power. For

example, a voltage or current source like a power supply or battery are

active elements.

316. Passive Elements

Connect points G and H with a 4-wire (4) in project #312. Hold the

magnet (7) near the reed switch (83) and you will hear music in medium

volume and the star LED (70) will ash to the music. Passive elements

are elements that do not provide a source of energy. For example,

resistors, capacitors and diodes are passive elements.

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