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When the light switch is turned on and a light bulb is connected in the circuit a current will flow through the circuit. Likewise when the switch is opened, the current will stop flowing in the circuit.

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When you switch it off then a gap is created in the circuit.

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If there is just one switch and voltage sources then current will start flowing. but if there are more than 1 switch, nothing will happen. A circuit needs to be close for its operation.

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When a switch is closed, it behaves like a straight conductor and the voltage drop across it is zero.

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