Physics Simulation: DC Circuit Builder
The DC Circuit Builder equips the learner with a virtual electronic circuit board. Add resistors, light bulbs, wires and ammeters to build a circuit, Explore Ohm's law. Compare and contrast series, parallel and combination circuits. Use a voltmeter to measure voltage drops. Do all this without the fear of being electrocuted (as long as you don't use your computing device in the bath tub). The Physics Classroom has prepared four different activity sheets to accompany DC Circuit Builder.
Overview
Added
March 18, 2026
Subject & domain
physics · dc-circuits
Grade range
Grade 8–Grade 12 (Senior)
Page kind
Tool
Keywords
physics simulations animations HTML5 HTML5 physics simulations mobile-friendly iPad Physics Chromebook physics electricity series circuit parallel circuits virtual circuits Kirchoff's laws equivalent resistance circuits current current electricity electric circuits circuit activity Ohm's law combination circuits
Introduction
DC Circuit Builder Simulation
- Purpose: An interactive tool for building and exploring DC circuits.
- Guided Activities: The Physics Classroom provides specific activity sheets for structured learning:
- Voltage-Current-Resistance
- Conceptual Exploration
- Series Circuits
- Parallel Circuits
- Voltage Drop Analysis
- Support Resources: A dedicated "Notes" page is available, containing technical information, teaching suggestions, and supplementary resources.
- New Feature: The simulation is now integrated with "Concept Checkers" to reinforce learning after completing the simulation.
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