EASY READ Electronics

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  EASY READ How is an electric current produced?

  To understand electronics, we first need to understand what electricity is and how it is produced. Electricity is a kind of energy stored inside atoms, the tiny building blocks of...

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  EASY READ What do "voltage" and "resistance" mean?

  The pathway that allows electricity to flow from the positive terminal of a battery to the negative one is called an electric circuit. By connecting a battery to a metal wire, the...

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  EASY READ What is Ohm's Law?

  The amount of electric current in a circuit depends on two things: the amount of voltage, the force with which the current is pushed along, and the amount of resistance in the...

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  EASY READ What is an electronic circuit?

  An electronic circuit is an electric circuit which has various parts, called electronic components, connected to it. Resistors, capacitors, diodes and transistors are all different...

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  EASY READ What is a resistor?

  A resistor is an electronic component used to restrict the flow of electric current in a circuit. It changes the voltage and amount of current in that circuit. This is necessary...

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  EASY READ What is a light-emitting diode (LED)?

  A light-emitting diode (LED) is an electronic component which lights up when an electric current flows through it. It is used in light bulbs, displays and many other devices. In...

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  EASY READ What is a capacitor?

  A capacitor is an electronic component so-called because it has the "capacity" to store electrical energy. Acting as a tiny rechargeable battery, it provides a temporary power...

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  EASY READ What is a transistor?

  A transistor is an electronic component that has three connections. The electric current flowing between two of them is controlled by a tiny current flowing into the third. It is...

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  EASY READ What is a variable resistor?

  There are some types of resistors that have a variable resistance value—the resistance can change. In a potentiometer, the resistance changes when a knob is turned. In a...

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