Physics GCSE
resistors and diodes
What resistors and diodes means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of resistors and diodes
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Reference: AQA
A fixed resistor is a plain rectangle, a variable resistor is a rectangle with an arrow through it, and a diode is a triangle against a bar.
Topics that use resistors and diodes
- Standard circuit diagram symbols (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- ammeter placement
- series and parallel
- variable resistor
- cells and batteries
- meters
- standard symbols
- voltmeter placement
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