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A simple circuit consists of a source of electro motive force ( EMF or voltage V )

This could be a battery,dynamo or solar cell. The circuit should do something, like light a lamp. For the lamp to glow there must be a flow of electrons called an electric current measure in Amperes (I). For the current to flow the circuit must form a closed loop, like a daisy chain. A switch is a device that breaks this loop and controls the state of the circuit.

Closed circuit, switch closed, = lamp on

Open circuit, switch not closed = lamp off

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