electric circuit
Closed conducting loop
An electric circuit is a closed path through which electric current flows, typically including a power source, conductors, and components like resistors or switches.
When the path is broken, it's an open circuit; when complete, a closed circuit.
A short circuit occurs when current bypasses its intended path, often causing damage or fire.
Current-limiting circuit element
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
- inductorCoil storing magnetic energy
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
- diodeOne-way semiconductor
relay · switch · fuse · transformer · potentiometer · varistor · rectifier · amplifier
Simplified technical diagram
- multimeterCombined electrical measuring device
- voltmeterElectrical potential difference gauge
- oscilloscopeVoltage waveform display device
- ammeterElectrical flow gauge
ohmmeter · galvanometer · simulation · SPICE · troubleshooting · waveform · reading
Solderless circuit-building platform
- PCBElectronic component substrate
- solderingLow-temp metal fusion
- wiringInstalled electrical conductors
- prototypingMaking preliminary models
trace · solder · jumper wire · cable · connector · harness · conduit · terminal block
Electrical flow quantity
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- ohmElectrical resistance measure
- coulombUnit of electrical charge
milliampere · wattage · impedance · reactance · inductance · capacitance · potential difference · power
Reddish-brown metallic element
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- aluminumElement thirteen
- goldElement seventy-nine
- graphiteCrystalline carbon allotrope
semiconductor · conductor · insulator · superconductor · solder · tin · brass · nichrome
Ordered set of related items
- parallelEquidistant at all points
- closed loopSystem with continuous feedback
- open loopControl without feedback
- groundSolid surface underfoot
branch · mesh · node · path · feedback loop
resistor
Current-limiting circuit element
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
- inductorCoil storing magnetic energy
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
diode · relay · switch · fuse · transformer · potentiometer · varistor · rectifier · amplifier · microcontroller
schematic
Simplified technical diagram
- multimeterCombined electrical measuring device
- voltmeterElectrical potential difference gauge
- oscilloscopeVoltage waveform display device
ammeter · ohmmeter · galvanometer · simulation · SPICE · troubleshooting · waveform · reading
breadboard
Solderless circuit-building platform
- PCBElectronic component substrate
- solderingLow-temp metal fusion
- wiringInstalled electrical conductors
prototyping · trace · solder · jumper wire · cable · connector · harness · conduit · terminal block · heat shrink
amperage
Electrical flow quantity
- voltageElectrical potential difference
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- ohmElectrical resistance measure
coulomb · milliampere · wattage · impedance · reactance · inductance · capacitance · potential difference · power · load
copper
Reddish-brown metallic element
graphite · semiconductor · conductor · insulator · superconductor · solder · tin · brass · nichrome · tungsten
series
Ordered set of related items
- parallelEquidistant at all points
- closed loopSystem with continuous feedback
- open loopControl without feedback
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