Diode a nonlinear device that is used to control the direction of current in a circuit. It is made by combining a piece of p-type and a piece of n-type semiconductor. The layer between p-type and n-type semiconductors is called the depletion region which is made of immobile carriers. A diode has two terminal pins; … Read more
The diode is a unilateral electronic device. It has two terminals termed – Cathode and Anode. When the diode is forward biased i.e., the anode is kept at a higher potential than the cathode, then ideally, the diode acts as a short circuit (zero resistance) and a large current will pass through it even if … Read more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are two of the most trending technologies now. Nowadays, hardly any smart devices or systems are designed without complete or partial application of AI or ML. Though the term AI and ML are commonly used together, they are different from each other. Here, we will discuss the difference … Read more
Most of us always use the terms circuit and network interchangeably. Actually it is not so. The two terms have a significant difference between them. In this article, we will remove the confusion and see what is the difference between circuit and network. Let first see the basic definitions. What is Network? A network is … Read more
In our previous article, we discuss the difference between open and closed loop control systems. The closed loop system comprises feedback. The feedback can be positive or negative depending upon the application. Let see what is the difference between positive and negative feedback loop control system. The main difference between the two is that in … Read more
Coulomb’s law allows us to calculate the electrostatic force acting between two electric charges. Force can be repulsive or attractive depending upon the type of electric charge. There is a force of repulsion if both are like charges. There is a force of attraction if both are unlike charges. We can experimentally verify this law. … Read more
Scalar and vector quantities are two different quantities. It is important to know which quantity is scalar or vector. The main difference between scalar and vector quantity is that scalar quantity has magnitude but no direction whereas a vector quantity has both magnitude as well as direction. By the end of this article, you will … Read more
Electric potential and potential difference are two different things. The main difference between electric potential and potential difference is that electric potential is defined at a point whereas the potential difference is defined between two points. Let see in detail the differences based upon definition, formula, unit, etc. Difference between Electric Potential and Potential Difference … Read more
Proton and neutron are the particles that are found at the center of an atom and both particles comprise the nucleus. Apart from electrons, protons and neutrons form the nucleus of an atom. In this article, we will discuss what is the difference between proton and neutron. Difference between Proton and Neutron in tabular form … Read more
A control system can be classified as open loop control system and closed loop control system. There is a lot of confusion among people regarding these two types of control system. In this article, we will discuss what is the difference between open loop and closed loop control system based upon factors such as construction, … Read more
