{"id":9141,"date":"2021-08-16T09:00:32","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T17:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/?p=9141"},"modified":"2023-01-17T05:09:51","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T13:09:51","slug":"what-is-closed-circuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/what-is-closed-circuit\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Closed Circuit? Definition &#038; Example"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/what-is-closed-circuit\/#What_is_the_Closed_Circuit\" >What is the Closed Circuit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/what-is-closed-circuit\/#Electricity_in_Action_in_a_Closed_Circuit\" >Electricity in Action in a Closed Circuit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/what-is-closed-circuit\/#Example_of_Closed_Circuit\" >Example of Closed Circuit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/what-is-closed-circuit\/#Closed_Circuit_Diagram\" >Closed Circuit Diagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/what-is-closed-circuit\/#Difference_between_Open_Circuit_and_Closed_Circuit\" >Difference between Open Circuit and Closed Circuit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/what-is-closed-circuit\/#A_Review_on_the_Different_Circuits\" >A Review on the Different Circuits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>What is the definition of a closed circuit? Because of the closed-loop path, electric current (charged particles) passes from an active energy source to the connected load or other components in a closed circuit. We need conducting materials or conductors (like copper) path, an active voltage source device (like a battery), and a full path or circuit to flow the electric current in a closed circuit.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Closed_Circuit\"><\/span><strong>What is the Closed Circuit?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A closed circuit is similar to a road that crosses a river via a bridge. A bridge allows your car to move down a road, over a waterway, and return to the other side. A closed circuit\u00a0allows electrical energy (electrons) to flow and move. There are no interruptions in a closed circuit to stop the flow of power. When a circuit is complete and the current can flow, it is called a closed circuit.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9142\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9142\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1-what-is-closed-circuit_reference-emedia.rmit_.edu_.au_.jpg\" alt=\"closed circuit\" width=\"594\" height=\"328\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1-what-is-closed-circuit_reference-emedia.rmit_.edu_.au_.jpg 594w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/1-what-is-closed-circuit_reference-emedia.rmit_.edu_.au_-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What is the Closed Circuit? (Reference: <strong>emedia.rmit.edu.au<\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The current has a complete path when the switch is closed. The circuit is now &#8216;closed&#8217; and functional. When a switch gets jammed in the &#8216;on&#8217; position, a closed circuit as a failure occurs.<\/p>\n<p>A complete path for current to flow exists in a closed circuit. An open circuit, on the other hand, does not, indicating that it is not functional. If this is your first introduction to circuits, you might imagine that an open circuit is similar to an open door or gate through which current can pass. When it&#8217;s closed, it&#8217;s like a closed door that prevents current from flowing through. It may take some time to get acclimated to this concept because it is exactly the opposite. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8VD8vlrl1ko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to explore more about these definitions.<\/p>\n<p>A switch that makes contact from one connection terminal to the other (for example, a knife switch with the blade fully touching the fixed contact point) offers continuity for the current to pass through and is referred to as a closed switch in circuit terminology. An open switch, on the other hand, will not allow current to pass through since it is breaking continuity (for example, a knife switch with the blade not touching the stationary contact point).<\/p>\n<p>This terminology can be confusing to a new student of electronics because the words &#8220;open&#8221; and &#8220;closed&#8221; are commonly understood in the context of a door, where &#8220;open&#8221; means &#8220;free passage&#8221; and &#8220;closed&#8221; means &#8220;blockage.&#8221; When it comes to electrical switches, the phrases &#8220;open&#8221; and &#8220;closed&#8221; have polar opposite meanings: &#8220;open&#8221; denotes no flow, while &#8220;closed&#8221; indicates the free passage of electric current.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Electricity_in_Action_in_a_Closed_Circuit\"><\/span><strong>Electricity in Action in a Closed Circuit<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We&#8217;ll start by going over the elements we&#8217;ll need to produce electricity:<\/p>\n<p>The flow of charge is the definition of electricity. Our charges are usually carried by free-flowing electrons.<\/p>\n<p>Electrons with a negative charge are bound loosely to atoms in conductive materials. We can free electrons from atoms and induce them to flow in a reasonably uniform direction with little effort.<\/p>\n<p>A continuous path for electrons to move is provided by a closed circuit of conductive material.<\/p>\n<p>An electric field drives the charges forward. A source of electric potential (voltage) is required to push electrons from a low potential energy state to a higher potential energy one.<\/p>\n<p>Chemical energy is converted to electrical energy by batteries, which are popular energy sources. They have two terminals on which the rest of the circuit is connected. On one terminal, there are more negative charges than positive charges, whereas, on the other, all of the positive charges coalesce. This is a ready-to-act electric potential difference.<\/p>\n<p>If we connect our wire full of conductive copper atoms to the battery, the negative-charged free electrons in the copper atoms will be influenced by the electric field. The electrons in copper will migrate from atom to atom while being simultaneously pushed and pulled by the negative and positive terminals, resulting in the charge flow we know as electricity.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9144\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-electricity-in-action-1-Reference-learn.sparkfun.com_.png\" alt=\"closed circuit\" width=\"400\" height=\"386\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-electricity-in-action-1-Reference-learn.sparkfun.com_.png 400w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2-electricity-in-action-1-Reference-learn.sparkfun.com_-300x290.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Electricity in Action in a Path (Reference: <strong>learn.sparkfun.com<\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The electrons have moved very little after a second of current flow\u2014fractions of a centimeter. The energy created by the current flow, on the other hand, is enormous, especially since there is nothing in this circuit to slow down or waste the energy. It&#8217;s not a good idea to connect a pure conductor directly to an energy source. Energy travels quickly through the system and is converted to heat in the wire, which can soon lead to melted wire or fire.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Illuminating a Light Bulb Using a Closed Circuit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Let&#8217;s create a circuit that accomplishes something helpful instead of wasting all that energy and damaging the battery and wire! In most cases, an electric circuit will convert electric energy into another form, such as light, heat, or motion. A simple, working circuit can be created by connecting a light bulb to a battery with wires in between.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9145\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9145\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/3-electricity-in-action-2-Reference-learn.sparkfun.com_.gif\" alt=\"closed circuit\" width=\"600\" height=\"444\" title=\"\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Electricity in Action (Reference: <strong>learn.sparkfun.com<\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When the switch (top) shuts, the circuit between the battery (left) and the lightbulb (right) is completed. When the circuit is closed, electrons can flow from the negative terminal of the battery to the positive terminal via the lightbulb.<\/p>\n<p>The electric field influences the entire circuit practically instantly (we&#8217;re talking speed of light fast) whereas the electrons move at a snail&#8217;s pace. The electric field influences electrons across the circuit, whether at the lowest potential, greatest potential, or immediately adjacent to the light bulb. When the switch is closed and the electrons are exposed to the electric field, all of the electrons in the circuit begin to flow at the same moment. Those charges closest to the light bulb will complete one circuit step and begin converting energy from electrical to light (or heat).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example_of_Closed_Circuit\"><\/span><strong>Example of Closed Circuit<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Assume that the DC voltage supply battery is connected to the lamp (as a load) and the switch is closed. The circuit creates a complete path for the electric current to pass due to the closed switch. The bulb is glowing in the closed circuit, as shown in the diagram below.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9148\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9148\" style=\"width: 604px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-example-of-electric-closed-circuit_dipslab.com_.jpg\" alt=\"closed circuit\" width=\"604\" height=\"290\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-example-of-electric-closed-circuit_dipslab.com_.jpg 604w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/4-example-of-electric-closed-circuit_dipslab.com_-300x144.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Example of Electric Closed Circuit (Reference: <strong>dipslab.com<\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Closed_Circuit_Diagram\"><\/span><strong>Closed Circuit Diagram<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Closed Circuit: In a closed circuit, the connected source and load form a closed-loop path.<\/p>\n<p>We need a switch to make (ON) and break (OFF) the circuit for the electrical and electronic circuits to work (open circuit and closed circuit). Circuit breakers and fuses both perform the same switching (create and break the circuit) function in a power system, both manually and automatically, when a problem occurs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9149\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9149\" style=\"width: 511px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-close-circuit-diagram-Reference-dipslab.com_.png\" alt=\"closed circuit\" width=\"511\" height=\"245\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-close-circuit-diagram-Reference-dipslab.com_.png 511w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/5-close-circuit-diagram-Reference-dipslab.com_-300x144.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9149\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Closed Circuit Diagram (Reference: <strong>dipslab.com<\/strong>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_between_Open_Circuit_and_Closed_Circuit\"><\/span><strong>Difference between Open Circuit and Closed Circuit<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We are comparing the basic points about open circuit vs closed circuit in this section:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fundamentals<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>An open circuit creates an insufficient channel for active energy to pass from the source to the load. A closed circuit creates a complete path for active energy to travel from the source to the load.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Electric Current<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Current does not flow in an electrical open circuit. Current flows from positive to negative charge particles in a closed electric circuit.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Symbol<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In an electric circuit, an open circuit is represented by the symbol \u2018( )&#8217;, while a closed circuit is symbolized by the symbol \u2018(. )\u2018.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Potential Difference<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The potential difference between the two terminals of an open circuit does not exist in an electric circuit. The potential difference in an electric circuit occurs between the closed circuit&#8217;s two terminals.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Nature<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Electricity cannot flow across an open circuit. With the help of connected active elements, a closed circuit transmits electricity (like a battery, PV cell, etc.).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>State<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The open circuit functions as an OFF state. A closed circuit operates in the ON state all of the time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Review_on_the_Different_Circuits\"><\/span><strong>A Review on the Different Circuits<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The term &#8220;resistance&#8221; refers to the amount of resistance to electric current.<\/li>\n<li>A short circuit is an electric circuit that has very little or no resistance to current flow. With high voltage power sources, short circuits are problematic because the high currents encountered can release a lot of heat energy.<\/li>\n<li>An open circuit is one in which the continuity has been disrupted due to a break in the current flow channel.<\/li>\n<li>A complete circuit with sufficient continuity is referred to as a closed circuit.<\/li>\n<li>A switch is a device that opens or closes a circuit under regulated conditions.<\/li>\n<li>The terms &#8220;open&#8221; and &#8220;closed&#8221; are used to describe both switches and whole circuits. An open switch is one that has no continuity, meaning that no current can flow through it. 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Because of the closed-loop path, electric current (charged particles) passes from an active energy source to the connected load or other components in a closed circuit. 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