Circuit symbols Flashcards

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1
Q

A somewhat list of circuit symbols in word form type shi
Ig their functions here too

A

Okay
Okay

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Q

Dot line and dot
component?

A

Connecting lead

Function:
to connect the component to a circuit or another component

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3
Q

What does a cell look like?

A

Longer line one side
Shorter line other side

Function:
Provide emf to the circuit

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4
Q

When there’s 2 cells
component?

A

Battery of cells

Function:
Probably even more emf to the circuit

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5
Q

A rectangle
component?

A

Fixed resistor

Function:
Control or limit flow of electrical current
Has a set resistance value

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6
Q

Dot and dot with no line in-between
component?

A

Power supply

Function:
Well apparently it’s just like a cell but it’s just anything that provides power soooo, ye?

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Q

3 way line with dot in middle
component?

A

Junction of conductors

Function:
It’s rlly not well said in the websites sooo
I mean it’s where the electricity is branched off ig?

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Q

4 way line
component?

A

Crossing conductors (no connection)

Function:
Just like junction man, what da hell
S’pose no electricity idk?

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9
Q

Circle with x within
component?

A

Lamp

Function:
Provide illumination
Used as an indicator

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10
Q

Circle with v within
component?

A

Voltmeter

Function:
Measure voltage
either circuit or component

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Q

Circle with A within
component?

A

Ammeter

Function:
Measure current
either circuit or component

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12
Q

Dot, line going up from one, dot
component?

A

Switch

Function:
To make or break the electric circuit

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13
Q

Rectangle with diagonal arrow
component?

A

Variable resistor

Function:
Control or limit flow of electrical current
Resistance can be changed manually

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14
Q

Circle with 2 lines ig? (diep.io)
component?

A

Microphone

Function:
Convert sound waves into electrical signals

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15
Q

Volume button connected to 2 lines from rear
component?

A

Loudspeaker

Function:
Converts electrical audio signal into a corresponding sound

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16
Q

Rectangle but the line goes thru it
component?

A

Fuse

Function:
breaks the circuit if a fault in an appliance causes too much current to flow

17
Q

Line with pyramid below it
component?

A

Earth

Function:
Provide protection from electric shocks

18
Q

Circle with ~ within
component?

A

Alternating signal

Function:
Interesting, DC is when current flows in one direction
AC is when current flows forwards and backwards

19
Q

Both lines vertical are bold and same size
component?

A

Capacitor

Function:
temporarily stores electrical energy through distributing charged particles on (generally two) plates to create a potential difference

lol i copied it

20
Q

Square but it’s a diagonal line with a rear horizontal below
component?

A

Thermistor

Function:
Temperature sensors
Changes resistance based on temperature

21
Q

Circle with rectangle within and 2 arrows from top left pointing at it
component?

A

light-dependent resistor (LDR)

Function:
Detect light levels
Changes resistance based on light intensity

22
Q

Circle but line goes thru and it’s a triangle and line within
component?

A

Diode

Function:
Allow electric current to pass in one direction specifically
And blocks it in the opposite direction

23
Q

Circle but line goes thru and it’s a triangle and line within AND 2 arrows pointing outwards
component?

A

light-emitting diode (LED)

Function:
Convert electrical energy directly into light