Wiring and componentsQuestion 58 of 1506

A switch is actuated by a lever pushed by a moving machine part, to stop a travelling crane at the end of its rail. What type of switch is this?

  1. A selector switch
  2. A joystick switch
  3. A process switch
  4. A limit switch
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Correct answer: A limit switch

Limit switches are operated by machine motion and limit that motion.

Source: Lessons in Electric Circuits IV: Digital (Kuphaldt), 4.1: Switch Types

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026