10.1.4

Circuit Diagrams: Buzzer

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Circuit Diagrams: Buzzer

Circuit diagrams can be used to show a circuit. Circuit diagrams are made up of a combination of symbols.

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Battery, buzzer, wires & switch

  • This is a circuit diagram that has 1.5 V battery.
  • The switch is on and the buzzer makes a noise.
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Increasing the voltage

  • When another 1.5 V battery is added, the buzzer becomes louder.
  • The buzzer gets louder because there is a higher voltage.
  • Greater voltage makes more current flow around the circuit.
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Even more voltage

  • If you add another 1.5 V battery, the buzzer becomes even louder.

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