The Main Difference between Active and Passive Components --> (Very Easy Explanation with Examples)

The Main Difference between Active and Passive Components

Active and Passive Commonest (Very Easy Explanation with Examples)

Active Components:
Those devices or components which required external source to their operation is called Active Components. 
For Example: Diode, Transistors, SCR etc…

Explanation and Example: As we know that Diode is an Active Components. So it is required an External Source to its operation. 
Because,  If we connect a Diode in a Circuit and then connect this circuit to the Supply voltage., then Diode will not conduct the current Until the supply voltage reach to 0.3(In case of Germanium) or 0.7V(In case of Silicon).

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Passive Components:

Those devices or components which do not required external source to their operation is called Passive Components. 
For Example: Resistor, Capacitor, Inductor etc…

Explanation and Example: Passive Components do not require external source to their operation. 
Like a Diode, Resistor does not require 0.3 0r 0.7 V. I.e., when we connect a resistor to the supply voltage, it starts work automatically without using a specific voltage. If you understood the above statement about active Components, then you will easily get this example.

In other words:

Active Components:
Those devices or components which produce energy in the form of Voltage or Current are called as Active Components
For Example: Diodes Transistors SCR etc…

Passive Components:
Those devices or components which store or maintain Energy in the form of Voltage or Current are known as Passive Components
For Example:  Resistor, Capacitor, Inductor etc…

In very Simple words;
Active Components: Energy Donor
Passive Components: Energy Acceptor
Also Passive Components are in linear and Active Components are in non linear category.