Types of Electrical Elements and Resistors

Flashcards covering active vs. passive electrical elements, definition and classification of resistors, and resistor circuit symbols.

Active elements

Elements that deliver power to a circuit, such as voltage and current sources.

Passive elements

Elements that absorb electrical energy and cannot supply energy to the circuit, such as resistors, capacitors, and inductors.

Resistors

Two-terminal electrical components that provide electrical resistance.

Types of Resistors

The two types of resistors are linear and non-linear.

Resistor Circuit Symbols

Schematic diagram symbols used to represent a resistor, a rheostat, and a potentiometer.