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What is the "normal" position of a switch contact?

  1. The state during regular plant operation, with the process running normally
  2. The state at full load current, with the load connected
  3. The state when the circuit is energized and the load is running
  4. The state with no force applied, such as when it sits on a shelf
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Correct answer: The state with no force applied, such as when it sits on a shelf

Normal means unactuated, whatever the process is doing.

Source: Lessons in Electric Circuits IV: Digital (Kuphaldt), 4.3: Contact “Normal” State and Make/Break Sequence

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026