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INTRODUCTION, ELECTROMECHANICAL RELAYS AND SWITCHES

1. In the circuit shown below, what is the state of lamp L1 (on or off), when the switch, S1, is closed?
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2. In the circuit shown below, what is the state of lamp L2 (on or off) when the switch, S1, is closed?
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Sketch relay ladder diagrams of circuits that do each of the following:

3. turn on a lamp while a NO pushbutton switch is pressed;

4. turn on a lamp while a NC limit switch is open;

5. turn off a lamp while a NO limit switch is closed;

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INTRODUCTION, ELECTROMECHANICAL RELAYS AND SWITCHES

6. turn on a lamp while a NC pressure switch is not under pressure.

7. Sketch the diagram of a circuit containing an SPDT relay in which lamp 1 turns ON, and lamp 2 turns
OFF while a button is pressed. Mark the C (common) terminal of the relay contacts.

8. What are two reasons for using relays to make a circuit instead of conventional wiring with switches?
(HINT: Think of an automobile starter relay and a lawn sprinkler controller.)