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    The document provides an overview of common electrical symbols and what they represent, including: - The ground symbol identifies a zero potential reference point or is used for electrical shock protection. - A resistor symbol shows zig zag squiggles and reduces current flow. - A switch symbol disconnects current when open and comes in variations like toggle, pushbutton, and relay. - A capacitor symbol has two running plates, with the curved plate indicating polarization.

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    Basic Electrical Symbols

    Let's go over some sample electrical symbols and what they represent.

    Ground or Earth
    A ground symbol (IEC symbol 5017) identifies a ground terminal. It can be used for a zero
    potential reference point from where current is measured. It is also for electrical shock
    protection. There are a few different ground symbols. The one we're showing here is "Earth", but
    there's also a Chassis and Digital/Common ground with slight variations to this symbol.

    Resistor
    A resistor reduces current flow. In a schematic, this is represented with a few zig zag squiggles.
    We're showing the US/Japan version of this symbol (IEEE). The UK uses a simple box over a
    straight line (IEC). There are also symbols for variable and adjustable resistors as well as thermal
    and preset resistors.

    Switch
    Disconnects the current when open. We're showing a simple SPST (single-pole single-throw)
    toggle switch, but there are variations for SPDT, pushbutton, dip, relay, and more. For a
    complete list of switch symbols, check out SmartDraw's electrical symbol library.

    Capacitor
    A capacitor symbol shows two terminals running into plates. The curved plate indicates that the
    capacitor is polarized. The curved side has lower voltage. A small plus sign can be added to the
    straight side indicated the positive pin.

    Fuse
    A fuse protects electrical circuits by stopping the flow of current when the intensity of current
    exceed a set value. It does this by melting a special wire.
    Antenna
    Marks a device, rod, or wire designed to capture radio and electromagnetic waves into electrical
    signals and vice versa.

    Inductor
    An inductor is also called a coil or reactor. The coils store energy in a magnetic field or flux. An
    inductor symbol looks like a series of looped coils.

    Transformer
    A transformer is two or more coils coupled by magnetic induction. It helps keep the frequency
    and reduce tension in an AC circuit.

    Motor
    A motor is a device that can transform electric energy into mechanical energy.

    Source
    Represents the power source for your electronics. This symbol represent a direct current (DC).
    To represent AC current, you'd replace the plus and minus sign with a wave.

    Battery
    Batteries are represented on a schematic with a pair of disproportionate, parallel lines. The
    number of lines indicates the number of series cells in the battery.
    Diode
    A diode only allows current to flow in one direction. It's always polarized with an anode (A,
    positive) and cathode side (C, negative).

    Diode LED
    A diede LED is a standard diode symbol with two small arrows showing the emission of light.

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