Combined Science GCSE
Standard circuit symbols
What Standard circuit symbols means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Standard circuit symbols
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Reference: AQA
Recognised symbols used for each component, such as a cell, lamp, resistor, ammeter and voltmeter, joined by straight lines representing connecting wires.
Topics that use Standard circuit symbols
- Standard circuit diagram symbols (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Measurement of current and potential difference
- Series and parallel connections
- Circuit representation
- Conventional current direction
- Standard symbols
Using Standard circuit symbols in the exam
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