hey /g/
what does it mean when a line connects to the "side" of a resistor, as in the given diagram?
what does that symbolize?
also, i'm looking for a simple circuit consisting of a laser diode, photodetector (like a photosensitive resistor) and maybe an op amp comparative. The purpose is that i could print it out in a pcb and then place it in-line between an appliance and wall power. when light from the laser stops hitting the photodetecting element, the PCB acts as a shut-off switch for the appliance, shunting power from the wall straight to ground.
i know basic circuit design but not much else, any pointers?
>>59963876
>comparative
*comparator
>>59963876
Who the fuck designed this, Fisher Price?
Use an actual circuit diagram. These animated, colored images are pointless.
>>59963937
it's just something i found vaguely related to what I wanna accomplish (except in this, the light serves as a switch to power a device).
>>59963876
google potentiometer or variable resistor
>>>/diy/ohm/
potentiometer
>>59963969
ah, i see.
it represents a voltage divider in which a resistor may be variable
>>59964015
i see. OK