A light detector component Light Dependent Resistor (LDR) is a variable resistance by light.

This
circuit we take a LDR acts as light receiver from sunlight. hanging a resistance applied to any
electronic components as we need them to used. Then let!s to see basically circuit as figure below
transistor will acts as switch" by there is LDR as light sensor.
L#D does not glow L#D glow brightness
$chematic circuit $chematic circuit
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0hen light to strike the LDR" lower LDR!s
resistance" A transistor will not conduct current
so relay not works and L#D does not glow
because there is no base current" ) (
B
I flow
into the transistor.
1ut not light " a LDR!s resistance is higher "
making a base current" ) (
B
I flow in to the
transistor so it conduct current" so cause L#D
works and a lamp glow brightness.
Related figures and pictures Related figures and pictures
direction of current flow 2
L#D does not glow
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direction of current flow 2
L#D glow brightness
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