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18-1 Schematic Diagrams and Circuits
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Electric Circuits An electric circuit is a path through which charges can be conducted. Any element that dissipates energy is called a load. Without a load, a circuit contains little resistance to the movement of charges, which can cause a short circuit.
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Schematic Diagrams A diagram that depicts the construction of an electrical apparatus is called a schematic diagram. Schematic diagrams use symbols to explain elements in an electrical apparatus.
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Common Components
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Open/Closed Circuits Closed Circuit-closed-loop path for electrons to follow. Open Circuit-when there is no charge flow and therefore no current. Load – any element or group of elements that dissipates energy
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EMF The source of potential difference and electrical energy is the circuit’s EMF Any device that transforms nonelectrical energy into electrical energy, like a battery, is a source of emf If the internal resistance of the battery is neglected the emf equals the potential difference
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Terminal voltage Terminal voltage-the potential difference across the battery’s terminals For convential current the terminal voltage is less than the emf Vt = Emf – ir
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