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Drawing circuits with proper symbols

Use recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram, including cell, wire, bulb, switch, buzzer, and motor

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Question 1 of 3

Which symbol correctly represents a light bulb in a simple circuit diagram?

Question 2 of 3

A circuit diagram is drawn using the following symbols: a long line next to a short line, a broken line, a circle with a filament, a zigzag line, and a circle with the letter M. Which component is represented by the zigzag line?

Question 3 of 3

A simple circuit diagram is drawn using standard symbols. The symbols shown, from left to right, are: a battery (two parallel lines, longer on top), a switch (a break in a line), a lamp (a circle with a filament inside), and a wire returning to the battery. Which symbol in the diagram represents the component that produces light?

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