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|A cell makes the electricity flow in a circuit.
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A cell makes the electricity flow in a circuit.
|Wires are the path for electricity to flow.
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Wires are the path for electricity to flow.
|A filament bulb lights up when electricity flows through it.
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|A switch can complete or break a circuit to turn it on and off.
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A switch can complete or break a circuit to turn it on and off.
|A buzzer makes a sound when electricity flows through it.
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A buzzer makes a sound when electricity flows through it.
|A motor spins when electricity flows through it.
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Revision as of 09:35, 7 October 2018

Key Stage 2

Meaning

A component is a part of an electrical circuit.

About Components

Components in a circuit are used to do different jobs.
The components you should know are:


Electrical Cell Wires Filament Bulb
ElectricalCell.png
Wires.png
FilamentBulb.png
A cell makes the electricity flow in a circuit. Wires are the path for electricity to flow. A filament bulb lights up when electricity flows through it.
Switch Buzzer Motor
ElectricalSwitch.png
Buzzer.png
Motor.png
A switch can complete or break a circuit to turn it on and off. A buzzer makes a sound when electricity flows through it. A motor spins when electricity flows through it.