A diode is tested with an ohmmeter. ( the readings shown on this link: http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=10&imgid=234768559%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://pic70.picturetrail.com/VOL1858/8288201/15473090/t-234768559.jpg%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22Free%20Image%20Hosting%20at%20www.picturetrail.com
what is the condition of the diode (normal open, or shorted)?
2007-03-02 10:25:56 · 3 answers · asked by wormhole 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The bar is the cathode the other side is the anode. Remember the word cnap: cathode negative anode positive.
The current flows only from positive to negative.
That's why the meter gives a reading in one direction.
When a diode is shorted it would conduct in both directions which will happen if you overload it.
normal open in one direction?
shorted in the other?
The drawing is correct.
2007-03-02 10:55:10 · answer #1 · answered by Curious George 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Normal
2007-03-02 10:31:03 · answer #2 · answered by Joseph F 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
normal
2007-03-02 12:34:20 · answer #3 · answered by bob 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋