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The switch in the "on" position closes the circuit, and the electricity flows through the flashlight bulb.

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When you turn off a flashlight the light goes off how does that happpen?

When you turn off a flashlight, you break the electrical circuit that powers the light bulb. This stops the flow of electricity and causes the filament in the light bulb to stop glowing, thereby turning off the light.


If you turn on a flashlight while on a spaceship going the speed of light what speed is the light from the flashlight moving at?

The speed of light from the flashlight would still be the speed of light, which is a constant value in a vacuum regardless of the observer's motion. This is one of the fundamental principles of Einstein's theory of relativity.


What energy transformation takes place in a flashlight?

Battery (chemical energy) goes to the wires (electrical energy) which goes to the light bulb (thermal and electromagnetic energy. In the bulb of a traditional flashlight, electric current energy is transformed to heat and then partially to light, when the temperature of the filament in the bulb is sufficient. In an LED type flashlight, little heat is produced and more of the electrical current energy is transformed into light.


What is the function of switch in the circuit?

A switch simply opens a circuit, stopping the flow of electricity. For example: a simple circuit would be two wires from a battery, one of which goes to a switch, and the other goes to a light bulb. A third wire goes from the other side of the switch to the other conductor of the light bulb. With the switch closed the circuit is complete and the light goes on. Open the switch and the circuit is broken and the light goes off.


What happens when you flick a switch?

When you flick a switch, you complete or break an electrical circuit, which allows electricity to flow or stop flowing to the connected device or light fixture. This action either turns on or off the device or light.

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What is the function of the switch in circuit?

A switch simply opens a circuit, stopping the flow of electricity. For example: a simple circuit would be two wires from a battery, one of which goes to a switch, and the other goes to a light bulb. A third wire goes from the other side of the switch to the other conductor of the light bulb. With the switch closed the circuit is complete and the light goes on. Open the switch and the circuit is broken and the light goes off.


When does chemical change happen on a flashlight to produce electricity?

It happens when you turn on the flashlight and a circuit is created through the batteries, through the light filament, back down the outside of the batteries to the end of the batteries, etc. Switching off the flashlight breaks the circuit, curtails the chemical reaction in the batteries, and the light goes out.


When you turn off a flashlight the light goes off how does that happpen?

When you turn off a flashlight, you break the electrical circuit that powers the light bulb. This stops the flow of electricity and causes the filament in the light bulb to stop glowing, thereby turning off the light.


If you turn on a flashlight while on a spaceship going the speed of light what speed is the light from the flashlight moving at?

The speed of light from the flashlight would still be the speed of light, which is a constant value in a vacuum regardless of the observer's motion. This is one of the fundamental principles of Einstein's theory of relativity.


When you turn on a light switch you an open circuit. What goes in the blank?

When you turn on a light switch you do not have an open circuit.


What energy transformation takes place in a flashlight?

Battery (chemical energy) goes to the wires (electrical energy) which goes to the light bulb (thermal and electromagnetic energy. In the bulb of a traditional flashlight, electric current energy is transformed to heat and then partially to light, when the temperature of the filament in the bulb is sufficient. In an LED type flashlight, little heat is produced and more of the electrical current energy is transformed into light.


Why does Brake light goes out when headlights are on?

probably bad headlight switch,the break light wires run through the headlight switch


What is the function of switch in the circuit?

A switch simply opens a circuit, stopping the flow of electricity. For example: a simple circuit would be two wires from a battery, one of which goes to a switch, and the other goes to a light bulb. A third wire goes from the other side of the switch to the other conductor of the light bulb. With the switch closed the circuit is complete and the light goes on. Open the switch and the circuit is broken and the light goes off.


Where does the cuurent go when you switch the light switch off?

Nowhere. That's why the light goes out. Switching a light switch off breaks the circuit, and without a complete circuit, no electricity flows through the lamp.


What could be wrong if your swimming pool light goes on by itself?

You probably need to replace the light switch


Brake light comes on but goes off after car is restarted?

Could be the switch


What will happen if the light of theolympic torch goes out?

it will be lit again