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What happens when the switch is open in a circuit containing wires a light bulb a switch and a battery?
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∙ 9y ago
When you open a switch to a light for example, you cause a break in the flow of current to the light. Opening a light switch means you are turning the light off by stopping the flow of current to it. Closing a switch means you have completed a circuit (basically a loop) and current now flows causing the light to go on. Think of electricity like water. To cause your bath tub to fill up (light on) you have to also complete the circuit by turning the tap. Now we have water flow. (current) To stop the flow of water, we want to open the circuit by turning the tap in the opposite direction causing a break in the flow of water.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 6y agoOne example is that when you switch off a room light, the switch is moved to the open position. Therefore, electricity is unable to pass beyond the gap caused by the open switch and the room light is unlit.
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∙ 9y agoNothing. All the battery voltage is across the open switch, and no current flows.
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∙ 9y agoNothing happens because with the switch in the open position, no current will flow through the circuit.
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What is the device to break a circuit?
Switch (mechanical or electrical), breaker or fuse.a switch
What happens when a battery light the light bulb?
When the switch is turned it completes an electrical circuit. The circuit amperage flows through a high resistance filament in the bulb and it starts to glow. The bright glow from the filament and the reflector behind the bulb is what creates the flashlights beam.
What happens if you move a switch and the circuit wires are not all connected?
When a switch is open (wires not connected) it is considered off. When a switch is closed it is considered on. If you move a switch and the wires are not connected the the circuit is open and current cannot run throughout the circuit to power the device.
What happens when a switch circuit is opened?
When a switch is closed the path through the circuit is continuous.
What happens if the switch is open in a parallel circuit?
It shouldn't. Your house wiring is a series- parallel circuit.
How does a torch work-circuit'?
A torch is simply a circuit containing a battery, a bulb and a switch. The three components are connected in series (one after the other) to form a loop. The switch simply completes the circuit so that power flows from the battery to the bulb.
How does a torch work-circuit?
A torch is simply a circuit containing a battery, a bulb and a switch. The three components are connected in series (one after the other) to form a loop. The switch simply completes the circuit so that power flows from the battery to the bulb.
What is close circuit?
Close circuit is a complete circuit of battery wire bulb and a switch
What are the basic parts of a circuit?
Switch Light Wire battery
What happens to an electric current at a light switch?
When an electrical switch is in the off position, the circuit is interrupted. When the switch is on, the circuit is open and complete.
What materials are conductors in a torch?
The conducting path of a torch is a simple circuit: Battery to switch, switch to bulb, bulb back to battery. Provided the switch is on, and there are no breaks in the circuit wiring (and the bulb is good), the torch should work.
What is the device to break a circuit?
Switch (mechanical or electrical), breaker or fuse.a switch
What starts a car?
The ignition switch completes the circuit of electricity from the battery to the starter that actually turn the engine over and starts it.The ignition switch completes the circuit of electricity from the battery to the starter that actually turn the engine over and starts it.
What are componenets of a circuit?
The components of a circuit are:- 1: A battery or cell 2: A switch 3: A bulb 4: A wire
What are the some parts of an electric circuit?
Battery, switch, wires, lightbulb, etc. Those are SOME parts of a circuit....
What describes electricity flowing from a battery through a switch to a light bulb?
A circuit
What is used to complete a circuit?
Source which is the battery Object which is the switch Path which is the wire
