Circuit breaker

Circuit breaker

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Interactive Video

Science, Engineering

6th - 12th Grade

Hard

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The video tutorial explains the role of safety devices in electrical circuits, focusing on how circuit breakers prevent damage by stopping the flow of excessive current. It highlights the potential risks of too much current, such as component damage and wire overheating, and describes the automatic triggering of circuit breakers when current exceeds safe limits, thereby protecting connected devices.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of a safety device in an electrical circuit?

To enhance the circuit's speed

To prevent overload of current

To increase the current flow

To reduce the circuit's voltage

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can happen if too much current flows through a circuit?

It can damage components or overheat wires

It can reduce the circuit's lifespan

It can improve the circuit's efficiency

It can cause components to function better

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of a circuit breaker when the current exceeds a safe limit?

It enhances the circuit's speed

It reduces the circuit's voltage

It automatically triggers to stop the current flow

It increases the current flow

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does a circuit breaker protect connected devices?

By reducing the circuit's speed

By enhancing the current flow

By stopping the flow of current

By increasing the voltage

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when a circuit breaker is triggered?

The flow of current is stopped

The circuit's speed is enhanced

The current flow is increased

The circuit's voltage is reduced