(Electricity 02) Circuit Symbols

Question 1

What is a cell?

Answer 1

*Source of Current
*Has a voltage of 1.5V
*Converts chemical energy into electrical energy.

*Long bar represents positive terminal; short bar represents negative terminal.

Question 2

What is a cell battery?

Answer 2

*2 or more cells joined together
*Can also represent a power supply

Question 3

What is a switch?

Answer 3

A component that can stop the flow of current if opened.

Question 4

What is a fuse?

Answer 4

*breaks circuit if too much current
*must be replaced

Question 5

What is a circuit breaker?

Answer 5

*breaks circuit if too much current
*Can be reset

Question 6

What is a light bulb?

Answer 6

*Converts electrical energy into light energy.

Question 7

What is a resistor?

Answer 7

*resists the flow of current

Question 8

What is an Ammeter?

Answer 8

*Measures current (amperes)

Question 9

What is a voltmeter?

Answer 9

*Measures voltage (volts)

Question 10

What is a motor?

Answer 10

*Converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.
*a motor that performs some work in a circuit

Ex. Heater, generator, fan

Question 11

What is a conducting wire?

Answer 11

*a conductor that allows electricity to flow (legit js a wire)

Question 12

What is ground connection?

Answer 12

*connects to ground to allow discharge