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yourpi:~$ wget https://project-downloads.drogon.net/wiringpi-latest.deb
NOTE: domain is “dr-OH-gon”, it does NOT say “dragon”
yourpi:~$ sudo dpkg -i wiringpi-latest.deb
Voltage is the difference in electrical potential. In ohmic materials, V=IR, or voltage is equal to the product of the electric current times resistance. 1 volt equals 1 joule per coulomb.
A physical connection between an electrical circuit and the ground, or some other body that acts as a safe path for excess electrical energy. Can also be a reference point from which voltage or electric potential is measured.
Measurement of current through a circuit. 1 ampere is equivalent to 1 coulomb per second.
A measure of how an object opposes the flow of electrical current. The units of resistance are ohms. One ohm is equal to one volt/ampere and can be calculated with V-IR → R=V/I which is voltage divided by current. Hence once ohm equals one volt/ampere.
An LED is actually just an acronym for “Light Emitting Device”.