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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | A '''switch''' is a [[Electrical Component|component]] in a [[circuit]] that can connect or break the [[circuit]] to control whether [[electricity]] flows. | ||
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| + | ===About Switches=== | ||
| + | : A '''switch''' is anything that breaks a [[circuit]]. | ||
| + | : An 'open' '''switch''' prevents [[electricity]] from moving around the [[circuit]]. | ||
| + | : A 'closed' '''switch''' allows [[electricity]] around the [[circuit]]. | ||
| + | : A [[switch]] is a useful safety device in a [[circuit]] so that the [[Electrical Current|current]] can easily be stopped. This prevents [[Electrical Component|components]] from getting too hot and prevent [[electrocution]] from a damaged [[wire]]. | ||
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| + | |[[File:ElectricalSwitch.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:SwitchOpenSymbol.png|center|200px]] | ||
| + | |[[File:SwitchClosedSymbol.png|center|200px]] | ||
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| + | |A '''switch'''. | ||
| + | |The symbol for an open '''switch'''. | ||
| + | |The symbol for a closed '''switch'''. | ||
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| + | ===References=== | ||
| + | ====AQA==== | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851370/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851370&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=01c69b0ae058f809cf636033e6ba793e ''Switches, circuit symbol, page 38, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851354/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851354&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9012a0d354024419214fb3ad5ac44ba0 ''Switches, page 293, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/019835939X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=019835939X&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=57e96876985fc39b1a3d8a3e3dc238b6 ''Switches, page 52, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782946403/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782946403&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=32a0abb60dff015b15b50e9b1d7b4644 ''Switches, page 60, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945970/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945970&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=a120d24dcc7cc7a58192069a3aafc1d2 ''Switches, page 62, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:43, 13 November 2019
Contents
Key Stage 1
Meaning
A switch is something you can use to turn things off and on.
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A switch is a component in a circuit that can connect or break the circuit to control whether electricity flows.
About Switches
- A switch is anything that breaks a circuit.
- A switch turns things off by breaking a circuit.
- A switch turns things on by connecting the wires to complete the circuit.
- A circuit should always have a switch in it so it can be turned off if anything goes wrong.
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| A switch. | The symbol for an open switch. | The symbol for a closed switch. |
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A switch is a component in a circuit that can connect or break the circuit to control whether electricity flows.
About Switches
- A switch is anything that breaks a circuit.
- An 'open' switch prevents electricity from moving around the circuit.
- A 'closed' switch allows electricity around the circuit.
- A switch is a useful safety device in a circuit so that the current can easily be stopped. This prevents components from getting too hot and prevent electrocution from a damaged wire.
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| A switch. | The symbol for an open switch. | The symbol for a closed switch. |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A switch is a component in a circuit that can connect or break the circuit to control whether electricity flows.
About Switches
- A switch is anything that breaks a circuit.
- An 'open' switch prevents electricity from moving around the circuit.
- A 'closed' switch allows electricity around the circuit.
- A switch is a useful safety device in a circuit so that the current can easily be stopped. This prevents components from getting too hot and prevent electrocution from a damaged wire.
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| A switch. | The symbol for an open switch. | The symbol for a closed switch. |
References
AQA
- Switches, circuit symbol, page 38, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA
- Switches, page 293, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA
- Switches, page 52, GCSE Physics; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Switches, page 60, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA
- Switches, page 62, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA