Electrical Symbols SNC 1D
Drawing a circuit
Each item has a symbol Bulb Connecting Wires = =
Battery Switch = =
Circuit Diagram
Series Circuit Only ONE path for the flow of electrons.
Parallel circuit More than one path for the flow of electrons
Measuring Electron flow. Electron flow = current represented by the letter I (I) Electrons are so tiny that electrons are grouped into units called a COULOMB (C) 1Coulomb = 6.25 X 1018 electrons. Each electron carries a negative charge (Q) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5laTkjINHrg
Calculating Current Current (I) = charge(coulombs) time (secs) I = Q t = Amperes or amps (A)
Ammeter The current can be measured with an instrument called an Ammeter, symbol: