Hi hope someone could help me understand the workings of electronic components.
I think I am right in saying that all electronic components require energy for them to function.
If you connect a battery to the component to supply the energy then this is supplied from the electrochemical energy in the battery.
The battery pushes electrons up a potential difference through the circuit from - to +
Here I get a bit hazy
The electrons are pushed through the component and 'lose energy'? while they are travelling through it? This lost energy is used by the resistors, lcds etc to do 'their thing'.
What is different in the electron that leaves the neg terminal and reaches the pos terminal?
Is it in a lower energy state?
Also this electron that returns to the battery. Dosnt it go on to take part in a chemical REDOX reaction? How does that happen?
Why does it need to be in a lower energy state to work?
Sorry total confusion as you see. Id be grateful if someone could give me a heads up!
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