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Unit 19

Current of Electricity
Unit 20
D.C. Circuits
Unit 20.1
Practical circuits
Lesson Objective(s)

The learner should be able to:


• recall and use appropriate circuit symbols
• draw and interpret circuit systems containing
various components
SYMBOL NAME SYMBOL NAME
Cell M Motor

Battery of cells Capacity

Switch (Open) A
Ammeter

Switch (Closed) Diode/Rectifier

LDR Bulb/Lamp

Variable Resistor V
Voltmeter
/Rheostat
Fixed Resistor Thermistor

G Galvanometer LED

Fuse Centre zero


galvanometer
SYMBOL NAME SYMBOL NAME
Filament lamp Earth
C
Transformer (Iron Bell/Buzzer
core)
Junction/Wires
meeting with
contact Relay switch
Transformer (Air
core)
Heating element
Transistor
() Plug key
AC supply Connecting wire

+ - DC supply

Wires meeting with


no contact
Ammeter and Voltmeter

An ammeter is connected in series with other circuit


components because of its negligibly low resistance.
A voltmeter is connected in parallel with other circuit
components because of its very high resistance.
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