PMAJ12

ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

WORKSHOP PROBLEM NO.3

I. INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION

Ideas in electronics and electricity are conveyed in diagrams called schematic diagrams. It
shows the components and their interconnections. Each graphical symbol is accompanied
with a reference designation to distinguish it from other similar symbols.

In electronics, the reference designation is the letter and the number nearest the graphic
symbol. The other commonly used way of expressing ideas is with the use of block diagrams.
This form uses blocks, triangles or rectangles to represent group of components doing a
certain function.

The other form of diagram that is very useful is the wiring diagram. It shows the actual
wiring or placement of the actual components.

II. OBJECTIVES

To develop skills in identifying the commonly used components or parts in electronics and
electricity and be able to interpret correctly the standard symbols for each of these
components.

III. MATERIALS

Books, magazines or other references on electronics and electricity.

IV. PROCEDURE

A. Using all available references, draw the schematic diagrams of the following components/ items.

1. Resistors 2. Chassis
a. Fixed
b. Variable

3. Capacitor 4. Fuse
a. Fixed
 b. Variable

6. Thermocouple
5. Inductor
a. Fixed
b. Variable

7. Battery 8. Transistor
a. NPN
b. PNP

9. Ground 10. Switch outlets

a. SPST
b. DPST
c. Three-way
d. Four-way

11. Wires connected 12. Light Emitting diode (LED)

13. Wires not connected 14. Fluorescent fixture

15. Transformers 16. Receptacle outlets

a. Iron core a. Single
b. Air core b. Duplex
c. Power transformer c. Triplex
d. Range
e. Clock hanger
f. Single, floor

18. Lightning outlet

17. Antenna, general
a. Surface, fixture ceiling
b. Surface, fixture wall
c. Exit light, ceiling
d. Junction box, ceiling
e. Junction box, wall

19. Push button 20. Buzzer

21. Bell 22. Chime

23. Electric door opener 24. Outside telephone

25. Tv/radio outlet 26. Wiring exposed, wall

27. Wiring exposed, floor 28. Smoke detector

29. Motor connection 30. Telephone outlet

a. Floor
b. Wall
 31. Electric meter 33. Voltmeter
32. Ammeter 34.

V. QUESTIONS

1. Give your observations on the difference of the schematic diagrams between fixed and variable
components.
2. Give at least three importance of knowing common symbols or schematic diagrams in electricity
and electronics in the practice of your profession and to your everyday life.

VI. Write your own conclusion derived from the activity.

VII. Cite the Reference used.