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Question
What is a switch? State its function in an electric circuit.
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Solution
A switch is an on-off device for current flowing in a circuit or in an electric appliance. The switch should always be connected in the live wire. Its main function is either to connect or disconnect an electric appliance in an electric circuit.
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