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Wiring and componentsQuestion 715 of 1506

How are wires and parts held on a terminal strip?

  1. By mechanical tension under screws or heavy clips on metal bars
  2. By plugging them into spring clips in a plastic grid
  3. By wire-wrap on pins that are pressed into a printed board
  4. By solder on a printed board
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Correct answer: By mechanical tension under screws or heavy clips on metal bars

The metal bars are on a non-conducting body and screws or clips hold the connections.

Source: Lessons in Electric Circuits I: DC (Kuphaldt), 7.5: Building Series-Parallel Resistor Circuits

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026