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Resistor Color Codes First lets look at the different colors found on resistors and what values they represent. Resistors have either 4 or 5 bands of color on them. The first two (or three i

Wire Wire and cable are used to carry electrical current from one place to another. While many materials can conduct electricity, in wire we only want to move current, so we need a material with high

Drawing Circuits When designing circuits it is not practical to draw physical likenesses of the components you wish to use. In place of each component a symbol is use to represent it. For example:

Direct Current (DC) Current can flow forwards or backwards through a conductor. When it only flows in one direction it is know as direct current (DC). When if flows in both directions it is know as A