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Static vs. Current Electricity• Static Electricity:
charges build up in one location
• Current Electricity: electrons on the move
Current ElectricityTo operate electrical devices, you need a steady flow of electrons.
Current electricity is the continuous flow of electrons in a circuit.
The electrons flow continuously if the following conditions are met:1.there is a continual supply of energy2.the electrons have a a complete path to flow through (electric circuit)
Electric CircuitsAn electric circuit must include:
1. An energy source – “energizes” the electrons, ex. battery
2. a conducting wire (connector) – provides a path for current to flow
3. A load – converts electrical energy to another form of energy, ex. light bulb
Many electric circuits also include a switch that turns the circuit on or off by closing or opening the circuit.
Examples of Loads
Examples of Loads
Converts electricity to…
light bulb light energy
fan mechanical energy
doorbell sound energy
Schematic Circuit DiagramsSchematic Circuit Diagrams
• special symbols that show the components and connections in a circuit.
• a drawing made with these symbols is called a circuit diagram.
Schematic Circuit DiagramsSchematic Circuit Diagrams
Follow these rules when you draw circuit diagrams.
1. Always use a ruler to draw straight lines for the conducting wires.
2. Make right-angle corners so that your finished diagram is a rectangle.
Circuit SymbolsCircuit Symbols
• Conductor or wire– allows current to flow very easily from one part
of a circuit to another.
Circuit SymbolsCircuit Symbols• Switch - an on-off switch allows current to flow
only when it is in the closed (on) position
Circuit SymbolsCircuit Symbols
Motor -electrical load that converts electrical energy into movement
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