How Does an Electric Bell Function?

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An electric bell operates using an electromagnet to create a repetitive ringing sound. When current flows, it generates a magnetic pull on a metal lever-arm connected to a clapper, which strikes the bell. The lever also controls an electrical switch that interrupts the current, stopping the magnetic pull. A spring then retracts the lever, closing the switch and restarting the cycle. This continuous process produces the ringing sound characteristic of electric bells.
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describe how an electric bell operates (HINT: the make break contact dose not move; the hammer, however, moves bath and forth very quickly as it rings the bell)



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An electric bell is a mechanical bell that functions by means of an electromagnet. When an electric current is applied, it produces a repetitive buzzing or clanging sound.

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When current is applied to the electromagnet part of the bell, it creates a magnetic pull on a metal lever-arm. The lever arm is attached to a clapper, which is pulled into strike the bell. The bell rings when it is hit.

At the same time, the lever is attached to an electrical switch which opens up, which causes the current to stop in the electromagnet, which causes the magnetic pull to stop.

A spring is also attached to the lever arm and when the magnet stops pulling, the spring (which is slightly weaker than the magnetic pull) pulls back on the lever arm. When this happens the switch closes and the electromagnet energizes again, and the process repeats over and over... ding, ding, ding, ding.





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When current is applied to the electromagnet part of the bell, it creates a magnetic pull on a metal lever-arm. The lever arm is attached to a clapper, which is pulled into strike the bell. The bell rings when it is hit.

At the same time, the lever is attached to an electrical switch which opens up, which causes the current to stop in the electromagnet, which causes the magnetic pull to stop.

A spring is also attached to the lever arm and when the magnet stops pulling, the spring (which is slightly weaker than the magnetic pull) pulls back on the lever arm. When this happens the switch closes and the electromagnet energizes again, and the process repeats over and over... ding, ding, ding, ding. ✔[/size][/color]

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could you help me with this!

which two of the three types of field discussed in this lesson were most similar> provide supporting evidence.

there are electric, gravitational and magnetic..

im guessing its electric and magnetic
 
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You have to come up with supporting evidence. Guessing doesn't work. Make a list of similarities/differences and see what you have.
 

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