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Electronic Components and Tools

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Resistor   show
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Potentiometer   show
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show Also called a light-dependent resistor - its resistance changes with the intensity of the light. Often found in exterior lights that automatically turn on at dusk and off at dawn.  
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Capacitor   show
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show Allows electricity to flow in one direction and blocks it from flowing the opposite way. This acts as a "one-way" street. Its primary role is to route electricity from taking an unwanted path within the circuit.  
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show Emits light when electricity flows through it. Is like a standard diode in the fact that electrical current only flows in one direction.  
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555 I.C. Timer   show
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Switch   show
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Breadboard   show
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Digital Multimeter   show
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show A plastic case that holds 9V batteries and/or other small batteries. Some are enclosed and may have an on/off switch built in.  
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Alligator Clips   show
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Wire Cutter   show
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show Used with breadboards to make connections and are usually made of thin, shorter, solid core wire.  
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Transistor   show
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show An electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy - can be powered by DC or AC.  
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