Crazy Circuits
Current is held constant in this type of circuit. There is only one pathway, so there is no where else for the current to go.
Series Circuit or What is a Series Circuit?
Best used for nails and wood glue, this tool is a symbol for strength.
Hammer or What is a Hammer?
The building "Blocks" of code. Each of these are used to tell the computer, or robot, to do something.
Code Blocks or What are Code Blocks?
Inventor of the Phonograph and founder of multiple electric companies.
Thomas Edison or Who is Thomas Edison?
I X R
V or E
Can be represented by a V or E symbol, this measurement of potential energy has the unit "Volts" after the scientist Volta.
Voltage or What is Voltage?
Best used for nuts and bolts, this tool is known for throwing things off.
Wrench or What is a Wrench?
A binary value that represents the correctness of a statement of code. When this is the case, the code is followed.
True or What is True?
Came to America in 1884, He dreamed of making current engines and designs more efficient.
Nikola Tesla or Who is Nikola Tesla?
V / R
I or Current
Voltage is held constant in this type of circuit. Multiple pathways mean more potential.
Best used for bolts and screws, this tool is famous for its lockpicking capabilities.
Flat-Head Screwdriver or What is a Flat-Head Screwdriver?
If/Then in format, the "Then" of the statement only happens if the "If" is true.
Conditional Statement or What is a Conditional Statement?
One of the main competitors in the war of currents, this electrical flow is less powerful but much safer.
Direct Current or What is Direct Current?
V / I
R or Resistance
Represented by "I" this measurement is the kinetic energy of a circuit and has the unit "Amps".
Current or What is Current?
Sometimes known as "Allen", this wrench or key can be found in Vex kits and at Ikea.
Hex Key or Allen Wrench
Doing the same thing over and over. There are three kinds of this code block.
Loop or What is a Loop?
One of the compeitors in the war of currents, this electrical flow is known for its high voltage and wave pattern.
Alternating Current or What is Alternating Current?
R1 + R2 + R3 + ...
RT or Total Resistance in Series
This is futile. Measured in Ohm's, this is known for going against the current.
Resistance or What is Resistance?
Best used for screws, this driver is known for the "X" on its head.
Phillips-Head Screwdriver or What is a Phillips-Head Screwdriver?
Better known in Algebra than coding, these famous folks are more than just "x" and "y".
Variables or What are Variables?
This invention was the deciding factor of the war of currents. Its widespread use and production allowed for the safe conversion of AC to DC.
Transformer or What is a Transformer?
1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 +...
1/RT or Total resistance in Parallel