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What is a closed path through which current can flow?
A closed path through which a current can flow is called a circuit. Electric Circuit:)
The pathway taken by an electric current is a?
The term is "circuit" (from the same root as circle) An electric circuit must be uninterrupted for the current to flow. (This is why circuit-breakers are also called circuit-interruptors.)
What is a single path for electric current to flow through?
is called an electrical circuit
What is The pathway taken by an electric current is called?
Its circuit. But this is hard to marry with lightning, which is the path of an electric current.
The current that flows in an electric circuit carries what?
Current Carries Negatively charged electrons.
A device that protects a circuit from current overload is called?
Fuses or circuit breakers are termed 'overcurrent protection devices', which protect circuits from either an overload current or a short-circuit current.
What is a switch that opens a cuircut when too much current is flowing?
Where I'm from, it's called a "circuit breaker".A circuit breaker.
What is the name of the device that protects a circuit from current overload?
It is called fuse or circuit breaker.In electronics and electrical engineering, a fuse is a type of low resistance resistor that acts as a sacrificial device to provide over-current protection, of either the load or source circuit. Its essential component is a metal wire or strip that melts when too much current flows through it, interrupting the circuit that it connects. Fuses are an alternative to circuit breakers.A circuit breaker is an automatically operated electrical switch designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by overload or short circuit. Its basic function is to detect a fault condition and interrupt current flow.Unlike a fuse, which operates once and then must be replaced, a circuit breaker can be reset (either manually or automatically) to resume normal operation.
What is it called when too much current flows through a conductor?
When too much current flows through a conductor, it is called an overload. This can lead to overheating and may damage the conductor or the connected equipment if not addressed.
What is short circuit and overload?
In simple terms a short circuit is when negative & positive come together I:E a cable (positive)that is frayed touches the ground (negative). A short circuit is also known as a dead short. An example of an overload might be. If the wiring in your car headlights was rated at 20 Amps & you wired driving lights into that circuit, the Amperage draw would go up to 40 Amps Causing the fuse to blow, or if the circuit was unfused, the wiring to burn out.
What is overloading in electric current?
Overloading of electric circuit means that the current circulating in the circuit becomes more than the capacity of components in the circuit to withstand the current. All components in the circuits have some resistance passage of electricity through this resistance produces heat which is directly proportional to the square of current flowing. The components are designed to withstand only that much of heat as is generated by maximum designed current. When the current is more than this level, or in other words when the circuit is overloaded the components get overheated, leading to their damage. Frequently electric circuits in homes, factories, and other electrical installations incorporate fuses, which are essentially circuit component which protect other components in the circuit by quickly melting or burning out when the circuit is overloaded, resulting in breaking of the circuit. In common language this is called blowing of fuse.
Closed path where electric current can flow is called a?
I guess Electric Circuit....
If a current get too big and melts a wire what is it called?
If a current gets too big and melts a wire, it is called an overload. This can happen if the amount of current flowing through the wire exceeds its rated capacity, causing it to overheat and melt. It is important to use properly rated wires and circuit breakers to prevent overloads.
What is a break in an electrical circuit called?
A break in an electric circuit is called an open circuit. Electric current will not flow through an open circuit.
The opposition to the flow of electrical current?
In a DC circuit . . . resistance. In an AC circuit . . . impedance.
What is a circuit with two or more branches for current to flow called?
Parallel circuit
What is a closed path through which current can flow?
A closed path through which a current can flow is called a circuit. Electric Circuit:)
