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Understanding advanced circuits

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  • Duration: 5 mins
  • Publication date: 15 Jun 2015

Abstract

Mr Andy Thompson, an electronics teacher from Highgate School in London, explores the use of more advanced circuits including the use of light dependent resistors, transistors and potential dividers as part of the DIY Faraday Challenge Day ‘Smart Cycle’ suite of resources. These resources can be accessed in full on the IET Faraday website www.ietfaraday.org

Keywords:
  • breadboard
  • circuit
  • divider
  • electronics
  • led
  • potential
  • resistor
  • variable

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