That function was traditionally implemented in the form of a mechanical device
known as a "switch".
The practice became so firmly embedded in the art and science of electricity
that the word became the generic term for any device that could perform
any similar function, so that now we have "switching transistors", integrated
"CMOS switches", and even central office telephone-circuit "switches".
A device that opens and closes a circuit is called a switch.
A pressure switch opens or closes in response to a predefined pressure setpoint, which is determined by the internal mechanism of the switch. When the pressure in the system rises and exceeds this setpoint, the switch activates, either opening or closing an electrical circuit. The specific action—whether it opens or closes—depends on the design of the switch, which can be configured as normally open (NO) or normally closed (NC). Additionally, the pressure hysteresis settings can influence the exact point at which the switch resets after activation.
Generally a circuit breaker (like a light switch) But I guess you could use a resistor of the right resistance If you are talking about the circuit breaker there is an electromagnetic coil in it which get magnetized on a specific amount of current and breaks the circuit
The power on switch
fuse
The definition of a switch is a device that closes and opens an electrical circuit.
opens and closes the circuit
An electrical device activated by a current that opens or closes another circuit is called a relay. A contactor also falls into this category.
A switch is a device that is used to open and close an electrical circuit that is is connected into.
opens and closes the circuit
A relay is an electronic switching device that opens or closes a circuit. An electromechanical relay would be one that is opereated remotely using an electrical circuit that mechanically operated the relay, which in turn opens/closes the second ciruit.
The switch.
A switch.
A device that opens and closes a circuit is called a switch.
Generally a circuit breaker (like a light switch) But I guess you could use a resistor of the right resistance If you are talking about the circuit breaker there is an electromagnetic coil in it which get magnetized on a specific amount of current and breaks the circuit
If it is a physical switch, this is called a "relay" or a "contactor". If it is a semiconductor device, it is typically a triac, SCR or a thyristor.
A switch, switching transistor, or circuit breaker usually does.