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About this unit

Circuits allowed you to read this sentence. Find out how current, voltage, and resistance permit our world of electronics to function.

Circuits with resistors

In these videos you'll learn how to deal with circuits that include batteries, wires, and resistors.

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Circuits with capacitors

In these videos, you'll learn how capacitors work and how to combine them in a circuit.

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