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The switch may be off or there is a break in the wire that stopped the electron flow in the circuit

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Why can you touch a neutral bar?

Neutral would refer to some object or circuit which has the same electric potential as the relative object. A "neutral bar," would mean a conductor which has no electric potential. If your body has no electric potential, then the potentials will equal, and no energy will be transferred.


What does short circuit mean?

A short circuit condition is caused by the grounding of the circuit anywhere from the distribution point to the load of a circuit. This grounding causes a high rush of current because of a low resistance of this type of circuit. This high rush causes the over protection device to trip and interrupt the current flow.


Is 95 amps to much for a 100 amp breaker?

I'm assuming you mean 100 amp service, not circuit breaker? The NEC code states the minimum service is 100A. Depending on your definition of "small", this would be sufficient. It all depends on your large loads too (Electric water heater, Air conditioner, electric range, etc). These appliances can pull some large amperage.


How come that some outlet or socket which were damaged due to short circuiting electric current can still be used later on?

I would never intentionally use a device that had been damaged by a short circuit if there was physical damage to the device such as melted metal or insulation, pitting or general oxidation of the contacts.


Does an electric can opener convert electric energy sound energy?

Not likely - any machine wastes some energy; that would reduce the useful output energy.

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Which creates a potential difference in an electric circuit?

A battery can cause that; also, energy provided from some external source - as you would get in your electric outlet.


What are the some parts of an electric circuit?

Battery, switch, wires, lightbulb, etc. Those are SOME parts of a circuit....


What are normally open and close circuits?

The electric path which starts from the positive terminal of a cell or battery ends at its negative terminal, without any break, is called closed electric circuit or complete electric circuit. The electric path,which starts from the positive terminal of a cell or battery, is broken at some point, is called open electric circuit or incomplete electric circuit.


Why can you touch a neutral bar?

Neutral would refer to some object or circuit which has the same electric potential as the relative object. A "neutral bar," would mean a conductor which has no electric potential. If your body has no electric potential, then the potentials will equal, and no energy will be transferred.


What are some names of circuit cars?

Some names of circuit cars are Mustang, Ford, General Electric, and others. Circuit cars are a pretty new concept around the world and is emerging to become very popular.


What is the part of a circuit that connects or disconnects the circuit?

Switches, fuses and circuit breakers are examples of some of the electrical parts which can connect or disconnect a circuit to a source of current. A diode does it for alternating current, but only for one half of each cycle. "Connecting" allows an electric current to flow through the circuit. "Disconnecting" stops an electric current from flowing through the circuit.


Why do All the electric sockets in a room not work?

Some fuses/circuit breakers blown? Some cables not connected?


What are some good conductors for a closed circuit?

silver, copper are generally used in electric circuits


What is the role of reactive power in an electric circuit?

Some electrical machines work on the principle of electromagnetic induction. For such events to occur, we need inductor due to which reactive power flows in the circuit. Since, this power is due to the energy storing elements in the circuit like inductor and capacitor. That is why, we need reactive power in a electric circuit.


What are some names of circuits?

Some names of circuit cars are Mustang, Ford, General Electric, and others. Circuit cars are a pretty new concept around the world and is emerging to become very popular.


Does the fan run off of a fuse?

Yes. At some point there will be a fuse or a circuit breaker in the line for an electric fan.


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