circuit components

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  • Created on: 04-11-16 19:31
cell
it is neessary to push electrons through a complete circuit. A baterry consits of 2 or more cells
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switch
enables the current to be switched on or off in a circuit
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indicator
it emits light to signal that a current has passed through it
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diode
stops the current flowing in a particular direction
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ammeter
it measures electric current
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fixed resistor
it limits the current in a circuit
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variable resistor
it allows the current to be varied
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fuse
it is designed to melt or break a circuit when the current flowing exceeds a certain amount
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heater
it transfers the electric current to heat its sorroundings
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voltmeter
measures the potential difference between 2 points in a circuit
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Card 2

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enables the current to be switched on or off in a circuit

Back

switch

Card 3

Front

it emits light to signal that a current has passed through it

Back

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Card 4

Front

stops the current flowing in a particular direction

Back

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Card 5

Front

it measures electric current

Back

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