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J. BartlettElectronics for Beginnershttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-5979-5_6

6. Constructing and Testing Circuits

Jonathan Bartlett1 
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Tulsa, OK, USA
 

In Chapter 5, we learned how a circuit works. However, the method of putting together a circuit in the chapter doesn’t translate to the real world well. In this chapter, we will learn how to use solderless breadboards to construct circuits in a more robust manner. Additionally, we will put our understanding of Ohm’s law to the test as we learn how to measure voltages in circuits using our multimeter.

6.1 The Solderless Breadboard

The most important piece of equipment to use for making circuits is the solderless breadboard. Before solderless breadboards, if you wanted to put ...

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