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| + | A '''circuit symbol''' is a picture we use in a [[Circuit Diagram|diagram]] to show a [[Electrical Component|component]] in a [[circuit]]. | ||
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| + | ===About Circuit Symbols=== | ||
| + | : We use '''circuit symbols''' instead of pictures because they are easier to draw and they are used everywhere in the world, even if the components look different. | ||
| + | : '''Circuit Symbols''' should be drawn neatly and carefully with a pencil. | ||
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Revision as of 13:36, 1 September 2018
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A circuit symbol is a picture we use in a diagram to show a component in a circuit.
About Circuit Symbols
- We use circuit symbols instead of pictures because they are easier to draw and they are used everywhere in the world, even if the components look different.
- Circuit Symbols should be drawn neatly and carefully with a pencil.
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