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ELECTRONICS- QUARTER II- WEEK 2

Module 1: The Path of Current

NOTE: Read the module very well for you to be able to understand the concepts.

Lesson 1: Active and Passive Components

Activity 1.1. Where do Electronic Components Go?

Directions: Search for 15 electronic components hidden in the given word matrix. You may box these
terms, highlight, or simply put a line.
T R A N S I S T O R U C E T O M A C A O
J A D S A N J I L R O B I N V M S E M P
A F G G H Q E V B D S A X R E C A C A T
Y F A R M E M R I S T O R A C K B H Z O
F R R S R G S U N N Y G O F A W O O I E
A E S E R R L J I M B E I T P A B P N L
R C A L A A N N E T N A A E A N H P G E
H M E R Y T A K O Y A K T L C O C E E C
B R O O K E F R A N K Y E K I E T R D T
T R A N S D U C E R B D R O T S I S E R
E A R T H C Z H A O A U M O O D W F S O
B O N F I I O A R T B M I G R R S B F N
S E N S O R R R C A E P N S A G A D A I
C A L V I C R R B N S L A S P O T C O C
A Q U A C U O E V O L I L A X E Z X V D
E N A M I I P O T S S A K L V A S V B E
D O G R O T C E T E D R E T U P M O C V
O U S S O P P A R R G Y C D T A N T A I
I L U F F Y M A M A O A B L A T S Y R C
D B I O T E C H N O L E T E R A V A N E

Activity 1.2 I Belong to Which Type? -You may answer this via a google form. -You may answer this via
the google form.
Part I. Directions: Classify the following electronic components as either active component, passive
component, or electromechanical component.
__________1. capacitor __________ 6. inductor
__________ 2. resistor __________ 7. motion sensor
__________ 3. diode __________ 8. toggle switch
__________ 4. triode vacuum tube __________ 9. integrated circuit
__________ 5. transistor __________ 10. loudspeaker

Part II. Directions. Answer the following questions briefly.

1. Active and passive components operate differently. How each type of component differs in the
conservation of energy?

2. What makes an electronic component an important element in an electronic device?

Lesson 2: Wire Gauge
What’s New: Activity 2.1. Standard Wire Gauge Sizes
Guide Questions:
1. What is the diameter and circular area of the following wires?
Diameter Circular Area
a. AWG 1
b. AWG 3
c. AWG 7
d. AWG 10
e. AWG 15
2. What do you notice with the diameter and circular area of the wires as the wire gauge number
increases?
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3. What is the resistance offered by the following wires per kilometer?
Resistance (Ω/km)
a. AWG 2
b. AWG 11
c. AWG 16
d. AWG 20
e. AWG 31
4. What can you say about the resistance of the wire and its wire gauge number?
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5. How is resistance related to the diameter and circular area of the wire?
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6. What is the maximum current that can flow in the following wires?
Maximum Current
a. AWG 0000
b. AWG 5
c. AWG 12
d. AWG 33
e. AWG 40
7. What can you say about the allowable current that can pass through along the wire and the wire
gauge number?
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8. How is the allowable current that can pass through the wire related to the diameter and circular area
of the wire?
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9. What do you think are the uses of wires with AWG number lower than 10?
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10. What do you think are the uses of wires with AWG number 30-40?
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What’s More: Activity 2.2 Being HOTS with Wires – You may answer this via a google form.
Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet.

A. No. 5 AWG B. No. 15 AWG C. No. 30 AWG D. No. 40 AWG

_____1. Which wire is the thickest?
_____2. Which wire is the thinnest?
_____3. Which wire will have the highest resistance rating?
_____4. Which wire has the greatest circular-mil area?
_____5. Which wire will have the lowest ampacity?
_____6. Which wire is least appropriate to connect in a 220-V source?
_____Which wires can be connected to a 220-V source?
_____9-10. Which wires are turned into magnet wires which are either copper or aluminum wire coated
with a very thin layer of insulation?