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it is because the energy flows through the switch and it makes the light bulb turn on and if the switch is open the energy will not flow it will stay in the place the switch begins

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What is a switch in a circuit?

A switch is a non automatic mechanical device capable of opening or closing a circuit under normal load conditions


What happens to the total power of a parallel circuit when one load opens?

You can't really talk about the power of a circuit. In electrical problems you have to be very careful about using the correct term. If you mean the current flowing in the circuit, and by opening the load you mean opening the switch which isolates it, then the total current will decrease. If you mean the voltage, this won't change.


What are the Opening and Closing ranks in Amrita?

The closing rank for the year 2011 was around 6400.


How does circuit stop flowing when light bulb switch is off?

The simplist answers is that electricity needs to complete a circuit fully. It stops flowing because there is no complete circuit. The switch is a device for opening and closing the circuit. When the switch is in the off position the circuit is said to be open and electricity cannot flow.


What are the images of series and parallel circuit?

parallel circuit, a circuit containing two or more subcircuits connected across each other allowing current flow to divide between them, the voltage across all of these subcircuits is identicalseries circuit, a circuit containing two or more subcircuits connected inline with each other allowing the voltage to distribute across them, current flow through all these subcircuits is identicalopen circuit, a circuit with a break (or opening) in it, preventing current from flowingclosed circuit, a circuit with no breaks (its fully closed) in it, permitting current flowshort circuit, a circuit having an unintended low impedance path (or shortcut path) somewhere in it causing current flow to bypass one or more subcircuits within the circuit; this often causes excessive current flow and damage, unless a fuse melts or a circuit breaker pops to create an open circuit and thus protect things

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How does removing bulb or opening and closing the switch affect a series circuit?

Removing a bulb - or opening the switch - breaks the flow of current in a series circuit.


When you turn off a lighbulb do you closing or opening a circuit?

opening of circuit..


When you turn on a lamp are you opening or closing a circuit?

When you turn on a lamp, you are closing the circuit. This allows electricity to flow from the power source, through the lamp, and back to the power source, enabling the lamp to light up.


Does closing a switch allows electrical charges to flow in a circuit?

Closing a switch makes a closed circuit Opening a switch opens, or breaks the circuit


What is the purpose of a snap switch in an electrical circuit?

The purpose of a snap switch in an electrical circuit is to control the flow of electricity by opening or closing the circuit when activated.


What is generating the turn signal sound from a car?

Turn signal flasher opening and closing circuit


How does an integrated circuit signal information?

By varying the amount of electricity by opening and closing circuits in sequence.


What does a switch in an electrical circuit do to control the flow of electricity?

A switch in an electrical circuit controls the flow of electricity by opening or closing the circuit, allowing or stopping the flow of electricity through the circuit.


Why are electromagnets used in many electic appliances?

because they can be turned on and off by opening and closing electric circuit.


In a circuit the purpose of a switch is to?

In a circuit, the purpose of a switch is to control the current flow to the load by opening the circuit (off) or closing the circuit (on). When the circuit is open, the is no complete loop through which the current can flow. When the switch closes the circuit, it restores the loop, and thus allows the current to flow.


How can an integrated circuit signal info?

Items such as radios and transistors use integrated circuit signals. They send signals by opening and closing electrical circuits in sequence.


What is the opposite of opening?

The opposite of opening would be closing or shutting.