What is a circuit breaker?

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A circuit breaker is an electrical switch that automatically interrupts the flow of current in a circuit.

It is designed to protect electrical circuits from damage caused by excessive current or short circuits.
When the current exceeds a certain limit, the circuit breaker trips and interrupts the flow of electricity.
It can be manually reset after tripping or may automatically reset once the fault is cleared.
Circuit breakers are commonly used in residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems.
Examples of circuit breakers include thermal, magnetic, and hydraulic circuit breakers.

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स्वतःचालित वैद्युत स्विच है जो दोष (फाल्ट) आदि की दशा में कार्य करता है जिससे दोषी भाग स्वस्थ भाग से अलग कर दिया जाता है और दूसरे उपकरण खराब होने से बच जाते हैं।

What is a circuit breaker?

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