Electric Components and Circuit Symbols

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What are the symbols used to represent the 'ON' and 'OFF' positions of a switch?

A straight line and a curved line

How are the wires used to connect various components in a circuit represented?

By a zigzag line

What is the name for a combination of two or more cells connected in a circuit?

Battery

In which devices are batteries commonly used?

Torch and TV remote control

What symbols are usually printed in the battery compartment to help in placing the cells correctly?

'+' and '-'

In a circuit, how are the wires used to connect various components represented?

By symbols

What is the name for a combination of two or more cells connected in a circuit?

Battery

What do the '+' and '-' symbols in the battery compartment indicate?

Positive and negative terminals of the cell

What is the correct representation for the 'ON' and 'OFF' positions of a switch?

\

In some devices, how are the electric cells connected when they are not placed one after the other?

Thick wire or metal strip connecting the positive and negative terminals

Study Notes

Electronic Circuits

  • 'ON' and 'OFF' positions of a switch are represented by '1' and '0' or '|' and 'ǀ' respectively.

Circuit Diagrams

  • Wires used to connect various components in a circuit are represented by straight lines.

Cells and Batteries

  • A combination of two or more cells connected in a circuit is called a battery.
  • Batteries are commonly used in devices such as clocks, toys, and torches.

Battery Compartment

  • '+' and '-' symbols in the battery compartment indicate the polarity of the cells.
  • '+' and '-' symbols are also printed in the battery compartment to help in placing the cells correctly.

Test your knowledge of common electric components and their symbols used in circuit diagrams. Explore the representation of switches, wires, batteries, and their connections in circuits. This quiz also covers the use of batteries in various devices.

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