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When a flash light is switched on the circuit between the lamp and the batteries is complete. When the circuit is complete, the electrons flow from the positive terminal of the batteries through the tungsten filament back to the negative terminal of the batteries.

Once the electricity flows through the filament it starts glowing producing a bright light.

When the the torch light is switched off the circuit is broken and the flow of electricity is disrupted switching off the light.

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