Electrical Component with the Letter M?

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1. Homework Statement

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This is the sample answer to the circuit they ask to draw. I get the comparators, the inverter and the Gate. That’s all clear.

Then they wanted a switch that needs to be used to end the sound alarm, regardless of comparator output. I assume this the box labelled M. What component could that be? Surely it’s not a motor. Google and Databooklet didn’t help, so I would appreciate any advice as to what component that Box prior to the speaker could be.

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It's a Set/Reset flip flop.
I don't know where the "M" comes from. "Multivibrator" perhaps??
 
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.Scott said:
It's a Set/Reset flip flop.
I don't know where the "M" comes from. "Multivibrator" perhaps??
Sounds right to me. :smile: