diff --git a/source/electronics/components.rst b/source/electronics/components.rst index 23c8edc..fdeed9b 100644 --- a/source/electronics/components.rst +++ b/source/electronics/components.rst @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ Components --------------- Two types of electronic components: - 1) Active: Source of energy (includes amplifying components such as transistors) - 2) Passive: Cannot introduce energy into the circuit + 1) Active: Source of energy (includes amplifying components such as transistors). + 2) Passive: Cannot introduce energy into the circuit. .. note:: You can design svg circuits using the `Electrical Symbols Library `__: @@ -18,5 +18,5 @@ Generators .. include:: esl.rst There are two important generators to know: - 1) Current generators |igen_c| - 2) Voltage generators |igen_v| + 1) Current generators |igen_c| that strive to maintain constant current on his terminals. Arrow must point towards the current direction (`source `__). + 2) Voltage generators |igen_v| that strive to maintain constant voltage on his terminals. diff --git a/source/electronics/metrics.rst b/source/electronics/metrics.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ae66281 --- /dev/null +++ b/source/electronics/metrics.rst @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +Metrics +--------------- + + +Coulomb +^^^^^^^^^^ + +In a circuit, charges (electrons) flow. +This amount of charge is extremely huge. +The *Coulomb* unit allows to count them more easily. +Thus, :math:`1C \approx 6.241e^{18}` charges (electrons in our case). + +Newton +^^^^^^^^^^^ +It is a unit of force. +It is indirectly used in electronics (see Joule). +One Newton is the force required to accelerate :math:`1Kg` of mass, at a rate of +:math:`1m.s^{-1}` every seconds. + +.. math:: + [N]=kg.m.s^{-2} diff --git a/source/index.rst b/source/index.rst index fba6826..f23e9ca 100644 --- a/source/index.rst +++ b/source/index.rst @@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Welcome to ScienceNotes's documentation! :numbered: :caption: Electronics + electronics/metrics.rst electronics/components.rst Indices and tables