Light Dependent Resistor - Revision history

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		+	====Edexcel====
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		+	:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851370/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851370&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=01c69b0ae058f809cf636033e6ba793e ''Light-dependent resistors (LDRs), pages 44-5, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA '']
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	#Repeat steps 5-7 while shining a constant bright [[light]] on the '''LDR'''		#Repeat steps 5-7 while shining a constant bright [[light]] on the '''LDR'''
	\|}		\|}
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		+	===References===
		+	====AQA====
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		+	:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158770/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158770&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ec31595e720e1529e49876c3866fff6e ''LDR (light dependent resistor), pages 52, 53, 64-5, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA '']
		+	:[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/178294558X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=178294558X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=f0dfb66dafcb0c6e9449e7b1a4ae1ac272 ''LDRs, page 27, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA '']
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 |[[File:LDRPotentialDivider1.png|center|300px]]
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-| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |In this [[Circuit Diagram|circuit diagram]] the [[light]] intensity is low, which causes the [[Electrical Resistance|resistance]] of the '''LDR''' to be high. As a result the [[Potential Difference|potential difference]] across the [[electrical bulb|lamp]] will be high (5.9V) and the [[Electrical Current|current]] through the [[Electrical Bulb|lamp]] will be large. So in dim [[light]] the [[Electrical Bulb|lamp]] will remain lit.
+| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |In this [[Circuit Diagram|circuit diagram]] the [[light]] intensity is low, which causes the [[Electrical Resistance|resistance]] of the '''LDR''' to be high. As a result the [[Potential Difference|potential difference]] across the [[electrical Bulb|lamp]] will be high (5.9V) and the [[Electrical Current|current]] through the [[Electrical Bulb|lamp]] will be large. So in dim [[light]] the [[Electrical Bulb|lamp]] will remain lit.
-| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |In this [[Circuit Diagram|circuit diagram]] the [[light]] intensity is high, which causes the [[Electrical Resistance|resistance]] of the '''LDR''' to be low. As a [[result]] the [[Potential Difference|potential difference]] across the [[electrical bulb|lamp]] will be low (0.1V) and the [[Electrical Current|current]] through the [[Electrical Bulb|lamp]] will be low. So in bright [[light]] the [[Electrical Bulb|lamp]] will remain unlit.
+| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |In this [[Circuit Diagram|circuit diagram]] the [[light]] intensity is high, which causes the [[Electrical Resistance|resistance]] of the '''LDR''' to be low. As a [[result]] the [[Potential Difference|potential difference]] across the [[electrical Bulb|lamp]] will be low (0.1V) and the [[Electrical Current|current]] through the [[Electrical Bulb|lamp]] will be low. So in bright [[light]] the [[Electrical Bulb|lamp]] will remain unlit.
 |}

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	====Explanation====		====Explanation====
	: The [[Electrical Resistance\|resistance]] of an '''LDR''' increases as the [[light]] intensity decreases.		: The [[Electrical Resistance\|resistance]] of an '''LDR''' increases as the [[light]] intensity decreases.
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		+	====Obtaining the IV Graph====
		+	{\| class="wikitable"
		+	\|-
		+	\|[[File:LDRIVGraphCircuit.png\|center\|300px]]
		+	\| style="height:20px; width:300px; text-align:left;" \|
		+	#Connect an [[ammeter]] in [[Series Circuit\|series]] with the '''LDR''' to measure [[Electrical Current\|current]] through the '''LDR'''.
		+	#Connect a [[voltmeter]] in [[Parallel Circuit\|parallel]] with the '''LDR''' to measure the [[Potential Difference\|potential difference]] across it.
		+	#Use a [[Variable Resistor\|variable resistor]] in [[Series Circuit\|series]] with the '''LDR''' to vary the [[Potential Difference\|potential difference]] across the '''LDR'''.
		+	#Cover the '''LDR''' so that very little light reaches its surface.
		+	#Start with a [[Potential Difference\|potential difference]] of zero and increase the [[Potential Difference\|potential difference]] by an interval of 0.2V up to 2V.
		+	#Recording the reading on the [[voltmeter]] and [[ammeter]].
		+	#Reverse the connections on the [[battery]] and repeat steps 4 and 5 to find the I-V relationship for negative [[Potential Difference\|potential difference]] and [[Electrical Current\|current]].
		+	#Repeat steps 5-7 while shining a constant bright [[light]] on the '''LDR'''
		+	\|}

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 ===IV Graph===
 {| class="wikitable"
-|[[File:IVGraphLDR.png|center|300px]]
+|[[File:IVGraphLDR.png|center|400px]]
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 : '''Light dependent resistors''' can be used in security [[light]]s and street lamps which activate depending on how dark it is.
 {| class="wikitable"
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 | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |In this [[Circuit Diagram|circuit diagram]] the [[light]] intensity is high, which causes the [[Electrical Resistance|resistance]] of the '''LDR''' to be low. As a [[result]] the [[Potential Difference|potential difference]] across the [[electrical bulb|lamp]] will be low (0.1V) and the [[Electrical Current|current]] through the [[Electrical Bulb|lamp]] will be low. So in bright [[light]] the [[Electrical Bulb|lamp]] will remain unlit.
 |}