A relay is useful in a circuit mainly because it lets
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Correct answer to question 135 (Electronics Information): a low-power signal control a much higher-power load safely
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The small coil current needed to operate a relay's contacts is electrically isolated from the larger load current those contacts switch, protecting the control circuit and its operator.
Updated: November 2026
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