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What type of switch is contained in the float switch?
What type of switch is contained in the float switch?
- Toggle switch
- Mechanical switch
- Circuit breaker
- Reed type switch (correct)
What happens to the switch contact when the fuel level is low?
What happens to the switch contact when the fuel level is low?
- The switch contact is closed
- The switch contact is open (correct)
- The switch contact is shorted
- The switch contact is damaged
What causes the switch to close in the float switch mechanism?
What causes the switch to close in the float switch mechanism?
- A rising permanent magnet (correct)
- A mechanical lever
- A decrease in temperature
- A falling fuel level
Which of the following statements is true regarding the operation of the float switch?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the operation of the float switch?
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What role does the permanent magnet play in the float switch system?
What role does the permanent magnet play in the float switch system?
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Study Notes
Float Switch Operation
- A float switch contains a reed type switch with an open contact when the fuel level is low.
- As the fuel level rises, a permanent magnet floats, closing the switch contact.
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Test your knowledge on the operation of float switches. This quiz covers the mechanics of how a float switch activates a reed switch based on fuel levels. Understand the principles behind the functioning of this important device.
