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What is the primary function of the hinged lever in a relay?
What is the primary function of the hinged lever in a relay?
- To act as a conductor for the input circuit.
- To insulate the electrical connections.
- To physically move the contacts. (correct)
- To generate the magnetic field.
In a relay, what is the purpose of the electromagnet?
In a relay, what is the purpose of the electromagnet?
- To store energy for later use.
- To convert electrical energy into mechanical energy.
- To create a magnetic field that activates the switch. (correct)
- To provide a visual indication of the relay's status.
Which of these describes the key advantage of using a relay switch?
Which of these describes the key advantage of using a relay switch?
- To minimize heat generation in high power circuits.
- To use a low voltage circuit to control a high current circuit. (correct)
- To create a direct connection between source and load.
- To reduce current in the input circuit.
What is the 'pull-on current' in a relay, as mentioned in the text?
What is the 'pull-on current' in a relay, as mentioned in the text?
What is the fundamental difference between a relay and a reed switch, based on the content?
What is the fundamental difference between a relay and a reed switch, based on the content?
What does the fact that the text refers to the relay as a 'mechanical current amplifier' imply?
What does the fact that the text refers to the relay as a 'mechanical current amplifier' imply?
What does the diagram provided demonstrate about a car's starter motor circuit using a relay?
What does the diagram provided demonstrate about a car's starter motor circuit using a relay?
What material are the reeds in a reed switch made of, according to the provided text?
What material are the reeds in a reed switch made of, according to the provided text?
Flashcards
What is a relay?
What is a relay?
An electromagnetic device that uses an electromagnet to control the flow of current in another circuit.
What is the function of the electromagnet in a relay?
What is the function of the electromagnet in a relay?
A magnetic coil used to attract a lever and close or open contacts.
What is the role of the hinged lever in a relay?
What is the role of the hinged lever in a relay?
A lever that moves to either break or connect the contacts.
What are the contacts in a relay?
What are the contacts in a relay?
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What is pull-on current?
What is pull-on current?
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What is drop-off current?
What is drop-off current?
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What is a reed switch?
What is a reed switch?
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How does a reed switch function specifically?
How does a reed switch function specifically?
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Study Notes
Relays
- Relays are electromagnetic switches
- Consist of an electromagnet, a hinged lever, and a pair of contacts
- When no current flows, the contacts are separated
- When a current flows, the electromagnet attracts the armature, bringing the contacts together
- This completes the circuit and allows current to flow
- Allow a low-voltage circuit to control a high-voltage circuit
- Used as a mechanical current amplifier
- Used as a level sensor
- The current needed to activate a relay is called the pull-on current, and the smaller current required to release it is called the drop-off current
- Examples of use include washing machines, cars, etc.
Advantages of Relays
- One circuit can control another
- Low-voltage circuits can control high-voltage circuits
- Small current in input circuit can control large current in output
- Can be used in mechanical current amplification and level sensing
Reed Switches
- Consist of thin iron strips (reeds) inside a glass tube
- Reeds are made of magnetic material
- When a current flows in a coil, the magnetic field produces magnetization in the reeds, attracting their ends to opposite poles
- Function like relay switches, with input current on terminals A and B and output circuit on terminals C and D
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