Circuit Diagrams

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Section 25.7 Circuit Diagrams

Representation 25.7.1. Circuit Diagrams.

A circuit diagram is a simplified representation of a real circuit where each element is given a simple icon connected by straight lines corresponding to ideal wires. Common circuit elements are shown in the figure below.

Five circuit elements, from left to right: a wire (a straight line), a battery (two horizontal lines of different length), a light bulb (a circle around an ellipse), a junction (a horizontal line meeting a vertical line at the middle), and a switch (a diagonal line opposite an open circle). — Figure 25.7.2. Example circuit elements in circuit diagram notation.

When discussing circuits, we will use the symbols above to represent different circuit elements. As we explore more circuit elements throughout the upcoming chapters, we will add more representations to our circuit diagram list.

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