Electrical component

An electrical component is the general term for any part of an electric circuit. This includes (but isn't limited to):

• wires
• switches
• resistors
• capacitors
• light bulbs
• inductors
• diodes
• transistors

Phet Simulation

The University of Colorado has graciously allowed us to use the following Phet simulation. This simulation explores various electrical components and how they work together to make a circuit:

To learn more about the specifics of these and many other electrical components please see hyperphysics.

For Further Reading

• Circuit
• Electricity
• Direct current
• Electric generator
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