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Relay

A relay works by using an electromagnet and iron core surrounded by a control coil. When current flows through the control coil, it energizes the electromagnet and intensifies the magnetic field, attracting the upper contact arm to the lower fixed arm to close the contacts and allow power to flow to the load. When the relay is de-energized, the contacts open and cut off the power to the load.

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Relay

A relay works by using an electromagnet and iron core surrounded by a control coil. When current flows through the control coil, it energizes the electromagnet and intensifies the magnetic field, attracting the upper contact arm to the lower fixed arm to close the contacts and allow power to flow to the load. When the relay is de-energized, the contacts open and cut off the power to the load.

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How relay works?

The working of a relay can be better understood by explaining the following diagram given below.

The diagram shows an inner section diagram of a relay. An iron core is surrounded by a control coil. As shown, the
power source is given to the electromagnet through a control switch and through contacts to the load. When current
starts flowing through the control coil, the electromagnet starts energizing and thus intensifies the magnetic field.
Thus the upper contact arm starts to be attracted to the lower fixed arm and thus closes the contacts causing a short
circuit for the power to the load. On the other hand, if the relay was already de-energized when the contacts were
closed, then the contact move oppositely and make an open circuit.

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