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Light Detector Circuit

LDRs are photoresistors that decrease resistance when exposed to light. In a light detector circuit, an LDR controls whether a transistor is on or off, which then determines if current can flow through an LED. When dark, the LDR has high resistance and the transistor is off, so the LED is off. When light, the LDR resistance drops, turning the transistor on and allowing current to light the LED. Replacing the NPN transistor with a PNP reverses this behavior to make the LED light up in the dark instead of the light.

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Light Detector Circuit

LDRs are photoresistors that decrease resistance when exposed to light. In a light detector circuit, an LDR controls whether a transistor is on or off, which then determines if current can flow through an LED. When dark, the LDR has high resistance and the transistor is off, so the LED is off. When light, the LDR resistance drops, turning the transistor on and allowing current to light the LED. Replacing the NPN transistor with a PNP reverses this behavior to make the LED light up in the dark instead of the light.

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LIGHT DETECTOR CIRCUIT

Light Dependent Resistors: -(LDR) are also called photoresistors. They are made of high
resistance semiconductor material. When light hits the device, the photons give electrons energy.
This makes them jump into the conductive band and thereby conduct electricity.
How The LDR Circuit Diagram Works
When it’s dark, the LDR has high resistance. This makes the voltage at the base of the
transistor too low to turn the transistor ON. Therefore, no current will go from the collector to
the emitter of the transistor. All the current will instead pass through the LDR and the
potentiometer. This makes LED off.

When it’s light, the LDR has low resistance. This makes the voltage at the base of the transistor
higher. High enough to turn the transistor ON. Because the transistor is turned on, current flows
through the transistor. It flows from the positive battery terminal, through R1, the LED, and the
transistor down to the negative battery terminal. This makes the LED light up.

Making The LED Turn ON When it’s Dark


LED can be turned ON when it is dark instead of when it is light. For this, replace the NPN
transistor with a PNP transistor

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