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| - The circuit is initially powered on, and the transistor (Q1) is in the "on" position. This means that current can pass through the Tesla coil's primary coil. | - The circuit is initially powered on, and the transistor (Q1) is in the "on" position. This means that current can pass through the Tesla coil's primary coil. | ||
| - | - A magnetic field forms around the primary coil when current travels through it. This magnetic field causes a voltage to be generated in the secondary coil, which is wrapped around the primary coil. | + | - A magnetic field forms around the primary coil when current travels through it. This magnetic field causes a voltage to be generated in the secondary coil, where primary coil is wrapped around the secondary coil. |
| - However, an unusual event occurs when the current in the secondary coil exceeds a particular threshold, often the breakdown current of an LED linked in series. The transistor's base is linked to ground, thus pulling it "down" and causing the transistor to reach a cutoff state. | - However, an unusual event occurs when the current in the secondary coil exceeds a particular threshold, often the breakdown current of an LED linked in series. The transistor's base is linked to ground, thus pulling it "down" and causing the transistor to reach a cutoff state. | ||
| - When the transistor reaches cutoff mode, current is no longer conducted through the primary coil. This causes the magnetic field generated by the primary coil to collapse. | - When the transistor reaches cutoff mode, current is no longer conducted through the primary coil. This causes the magnetic field generated by the primary coil to collapse. | ||
