alleryStart learning →What is a circuit diagram?
AA schematic drawing showing a circuit's elements
BA photograph of the actual physical wiring inside a device
CA graph plotting current against time for an AC circuit
DA written list of every voltage measured in a circuit
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A schematic drawing showing a circuit's elements
1. A circuit diagram is not a photograph or a data table.
2. It is defined as a schematic drawing of a circuit.
3. It specifically includes circuit elements such as resistors, capacitors, and batteries.
_Source: OpenStax Physics (CC BY 4.0), Ch 19 "Electrical Circuits", section 19.2 Series Circuits_
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