what is LDR used in street light

Answer Posted / vijay

LDR=LIGHT DEPENDENT RESISTOR
THE ABBREVIATION ITSELF STATES THAT LIGHT GLOWS DEPENDING
UPON THE VALUE OF RESISTANCE.
LDR IS CONNECTED IN PARALLEL TO THE LIGHT.
IF RESISTANCE IS MORE LIGHT GLOWS MORE EFFECTIVELY
IF RESISTANCE IS LOW LIGHT INTENSTITY WILL BE VERY LESS.

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