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What is the wire in an electrical circuit called?
In electrical terminology it is called a conductor. On PC boards it is called a trace.
What does an enameled wire that's wrapped around an iron nail connected to an electrical circuit create?
An electromagnet.
What is happening when you turn an electric circuit off?
When you switch off an electrical circuit you tend to create a 'break' in the circuit, preventing the electric current to flow around the circuit, this can be caused by a simple switch or a break in the circuit, e.g a disconnected wire.
How do circuit breaker keep the wires in a electrical circuit from overheating?
A circuit breaker is designed to 'break' in a circuit if a short circuit (or other malfunction) occurs. This prevents overheating (or burn-out) of the circuit wires. In older systems, you would need to find which fuse wire has fused and replace it. In a circuit breaker, once the fault has been found and corrected, the breaker is simply switched back on.
Why bulb not glows when circuit shorts?
There is a concept that one must understand when working with electricity; "electrical current will always take the path of least resistance." Many people don't understand the difference between a "short" circuit and an "open" circuit. An open circuit is when there is effectively no return path from the electrical source back. It's like when a light switch is turned off and the light isn't on. A SHORT circuit would be when the light switch is turned on but another wire is across the same wire pair, resulting in an effectively shorter path between the conductors of the power source. The electrical current then takes the path of least resistance, leaving no electrical current for the bulb. Naturally, there is that gray area between a short circuit and an open circuit, that's where things run properly... in general.
Which wire is the common wire in a typical electrical circuit?
The common wire in a typical electrical circuit is the neutral wire.
Is the black wire hot or neutral in the electrical circuit?
In an electrical circuit, the black wire is typically the hot wire.
Is the black or white wire hot in this electrical circuit?
In an electrical circuit, the black wire is typically the hot wire.
Is the red wire hot in this electrical circuit?
Yes, the red wire is hot in this electrical circuit.
Is the black wire in this electrical circuit designated as the hot wire or the neutral wire?
In an electrical circuit, the black wire is typically designated as the hot wire.
Is the white wire in this electrical circuit designated as the hot wire or the neutral wire?
In an electrical circuit, the white wire is typically designated as the neutral wire.
Is the hot wire correctly connected to the ground wire in the electrical circuit?
No, the hot wire should not be connected to the ground wire in an electrical circuit.
Is the white wire hot or neutral in the electrical circuit?
In an electrical circuit, the white wire is typically used as the neutral wire, not the hot wire.
Which wire is the hot wire in an electrical circuit?
The hot wire in an electrical circuit is the wire that carries the current from the power source to the device or appliance.
Is the black wire in an electrical circuit considered to be hot or neutral?
In an electrical circuit, the black wire is typically considered to be the hot wire.
Is the white wire in an electrical circuit considered to be hot or neutral?
In an electrical circuit, the white wire is typically considered to be the neutral wire.
Is the black wire or the white wire considered hot in this electrical circuit?
In an electrical circuit, the black wire is typically considered hot.
