diff --git a/tech/Capacitor.wiki b/tech/Capacitor.wiki new file mode 100644 index 0000000..39a791d --- /dev/null +++ b/tech/Capacitor.wiki @@ -0,0 +1,5 @@ += Capacitor = + +A Capacitor is a component that stores energy in an electric field. It does +this by having two plates seperated by a dielectric. This is called +capactitance and is measured in farads. diff --git a/tech/Resistor.wiki b/tech/Resistor.wiki new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1659db8 --- /dev/null +++ b/tech/Resistor.wiki @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ += Resistor = + +A resistor is a component that introduces resistance that opposes the flow of +current. + +A resistor has a set relationship with voltage and current, shown below + +V = I * R diff --git a/tech/electronics.wiki b/tech/electronics.wiki index 2e647f8..52e50ee 100644 --- a/tech/electronics.wiki +++ b/tech/electronics.wiki @@ -13,7 +13,16 @@ _Current_ is the flow of electricity. It is similar to water flow in a pipe. Current is not polarized, and not relative. A series circut always has the same current across all components. -These two are related via +These two are related via the following equation (Ohms law): + +V = I * R + +Where V is voltage (Volts), +I is current(Amps), +and R is resistance(Ohms). + +Power is Voltage times Current and is measured in Watts (W). Power is a rate +upon which electrical energy is used. == Primitive ==