Circuit breakers are essentially
(a) current carrying contacts called
electrodes
(b) arc extinguishers
(c) circuits to break the system
(d) transformers to isolate the two
systems
(e) any of the above

1 Answer

Answer :

(a) current carrying contacts called
electrodes

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