Question abt making a spefic circuit

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The discussion revolves around constructing a simple circuit using batteries to make a light bulb or diode turn on and off. Participants explore various circuit designs and components suitable for achieving this effect.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests a basic circuit consisting of a battery in series with an LED (or light bulb) and an on-off button, noting that the frequency and duty cycle can be adjusted by the user.
  • Another participant proposes using a 555 timer in astable oscillator mode as a more advanced option for creating a blinking effect.
  • A different participant recommends searching for "blinker" or "Astable Flip-Flop" for additional circuit ideas and provides a link to a specific circuit diagram, mentioning that a low current light bulb could replace the LED.
  • There is a query regarding the term "diiode," with a suggestion that the poster may have meant "LED."
  • A brief mention of using a resistor with a flashing LED is made, but no detailed explanation is provided.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present multiple approaches to the circuit design, indicating a lack of consensus on the simplest method, as various options are proposed without agreement on a single solution.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about component specifications and circuit behavior are not explicitly stated, and the discussion does not resolve the suitability of different components for the intended application.

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what is the most simple circuit (with batteries as generator) i can make to make a light bulb or diiode keep going on and off?
thank you for help

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darkness_limits said:
what is the most simple circuit (with batteries as generator) i can make to make a light bulb or diiode keep going on and off?
thank you for help

A battery in series with a (LED + Resistor / light bulb) and an on-off button. Arbitrary frequency and duty cycle. As long as your finger lasts, I guess (though it is the simplest!)

...Okay, so the next step up would maybe be a 555 timer in astable oscillator mode (Google for 555 timer, or 555 square wave).

And PLEASE refrain from applying text effects to your entire post. Especially if it's just to make all the text really big.

EDIT: Just a friendly notice to allow people to actually read your posts.
 
resister and flashing led
 

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