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IPC Notes

Electrical Circuits

Circuit Symbols

The following symbols will be used to draw circuit diagrams:

Circuit Symbols

The following symbols will be used to draw circuit diagrams:

Circuit Symbols

The following symbols will be used to draw circuit diagrams:

Circuit Symbols

The following symbols will be used to draw circuit diagrams:

Circuit Symbols

The following symbols will be used to draw circuit diagrams:

Electrical Circuits

series circuit – the current has only one path; when one part of the circuit is broken, nothing will work

ex) cheap Christmas lights

Series Circuit

Electrical Circuits

parallel circuit – the current has separate branches to move through; when one part of the circuit is broken, the rest still works

ex) household wiring

Parallel Circuit

Household Circuits

In your home, parallel circuits branch out from the breaker box to the wall sockets.Each branch receives a standard 120 volts from the electric company.

Fuses

A fuse contains a small piece of metal that melts when it overheats.