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Electromagnetic relay #1
A typical electromagnetic relay. The electromagnet on the right pushes the spring contacts on the left together or apart - so a small current (flowing through the magnet) can turn on or off a much larger current (flowing through the contacts).
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Electromagnetic relay #1
A typical electromagnetic relay. The electromagnet on the right pushes the spring contacts on the left together or apart - so a small current (flowing through the magnet) can turn on or off a much larger current (flowing through the contacts).
Our images are published under a Creative Commons Licence (see opposite) and are free for noncommercial use. We also license our images for commercial use. Please contact us directly via our website for more details.