0
Yes, it is an electronic switch know as a triggered SCR (Silicon Controlled Rectifier)
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is a switch used for in a circoit?
to stop current
How do you start and stop the flow of electric current?
with a switch.
Why does a switch make a light turn on and off?
The purpose of a switch is to stop and start a current flow in a circuit. The stopping of a current flow in a circuit effects the load of the circuit by stopping its action. Resuming the current flow in a circuit also resumes the action of the load.
Why do the electrical gadgets stop working when switch is turned off?
A switch breaks the flow of electrons (current).
What is the switch and the bulb in electricity?
A switch is used of stop the current flow in a circuit and the bulb can be classed as the load in a circuit.
How can you stop the flow of the current around a circurt?
Open the circuit with a switch or contacts.
Will a circuit work without a switch?
Yes a circuit will work without a switch but the only problem will be is that electricity will be wasted and there will be no device to stop the flow of current
How can you break a circuit?
To open a circuit (stop the flow of current), typically a switch is used.
Why was a switch made?
A switches main purposes is to stop the current flow in a closed circuit.
An object that stops the flow of electricity is called?
An object that will stop the flow of a current is called a switch.
When a switch in an electrical circuit is turned off what will happen?
Closing a switch in an electrical circuit will complete the circuit. The supply voltage will then be applied to that circuit, and current will flow through that circuit.
What causes electrical current to fail?
If you open part of the circuit (for example, with a switch), the current will stop flowing. Also, if there is no voltage driving the current (for example, if a battery runs empty), no current will flow.
