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What does a circuit breaker do when too much current flows?

It trips and opens the circuit.

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  1. It trips and opens the circuit ✔
  2. It makes the current stronger
  3. It stores extra electricity

Why: A breaker trips to stop overloaded current, protecting wires from overheating.

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Answer: It trips and opens the circuit. A breaker trips to stop overloaded current, protecting wires from overheating.

  1. Scouting America: Electricity www.scouting.org/merit-badges/electricity
    Explain why a fuse blows and a circuit breaker trips.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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