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Circuit Symbols

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Joined conductors Crossing conductors (not connected) Resistor

Potentiometer

Preset potentiometer

Thermistor

Light dependent resistor (LDR)

Polarised capacitor

Non polarized capacitor

Diode

Light emitting diode (LED)

NPN transistor

Amplifier

Fuse

Resonator (2 pin)

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Resonator (3 pin)

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Lamp

Circuit Symbols
Motor

Loud speaker

Buzzer

Microphone

Solenoid

Integrated circuit (IC)

Switches
Push to make switch Push to break switch Single pole single throw switch (SPST)

Single pole single throw switch (normally closed)

Single pole double throw switch (SPDT)

Double pole double throw switch (DPDT)

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Circuit Symbols
Relay (shown with double throw contacts)

Dry reed switch

Opto-switch

Logic Gate
AND gate OR gate NOT gate (Inverter)

NAND gate

NOR gate

Power sources
Battery (Primary cell) Batteries Power supply

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