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Circuit Terms

When dealing with circuits, there are a number of different terms that are necessary to understand. First is volts. Volts are an electromotive force. They are the measure of potential difference between any two conductors of the circuit concerned. Amps are the unit of measurement for the intensity of current. Watts are the unit of power. Lastly, ohms are a measurement of resistance in a circuit. This is a very small list of terminology, but it is useful when referring to basic circuits.--MikeBertrand6 (discuss • contribs) 22:02, 11 April 2013 (UTC)

Circuit Symbols and an Example Circuit

Here are a number of different symbols with what they represent in terms of a circuit. Below is a sample circuit made using these symbols.--MikeBertrand6 (discuss • contribs) 22:02, 11 April 2013 (UTC)

Different symbols that can be used in circuits.

A small drawing of a series circuit.