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Circuit symbols 2
Key words
amplifier galvanometer
Heater Galvanometer capacitor light-dependent
cell resistor (LDR)
electrolytic
capacitor

Fixed resistor Microphone Components–symbols and

function in circuits
● Electronic symbols are used in electric
circuits in order to represent
components. The use of these symbols
is universal so a circuit can be read
Potential divider Earphone and understood by physicists who
speak different languages.

Capacitor Loudspeaker

+
(Polarized) electrolytic
Electric bell
capacitor
cell

Inductor M Motor lamp

M
switch motor
Inductor with Amplifier
ferromagnetic core

Transformer with Light dependent resistor

ferromagnetic core (LDR)

two cells
A Ammeter Photo-voltaic cell
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V Voltmeter

microphone/tape recorder