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How electromagnet works in circuit breaker

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Step-by-step explanation:

A circuit breaker is an automatic switch that cut off current in a circuit when the current become too large. When the current in a circuit increases, the strength of the electromagnet will increase in accordance; this will pull the soft iron armature towards the electromagnet.

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