Various electrical symbols: Battery, Wire, Bulb, Buzzer, Motor, Switch (off), Switch (on)

A circuit always has a battery (cell) but it can also contain other electrical components, such as bulbs, buzzers and motors.

When drawing circuit diagrams, rather than drawing detailed components, we use simple symbols to represent the different components.

Various electrical symbols: Battery, Wire, Bulb, Buzzer, Motor, Switch (off), Switch (on)

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