Definition of closed electrical circuit ?
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closed circuit. noun. An electric circuit providing an uninterrupted, endless path for the flow of current. A television transmission circuit with a limited number of reception stations and no broadcast facilities.
A circuit is considered to be closed when electricity flows from an energy source to the desired endpoint of the circuit.
A complete circuit which is not performing any actual work can still be a closed circuit. For example, a circuit connected to a dead battery may not perform any work, but it is still a closed circuit.
Any circuit which is not complete is considered an open circuit.
Electricity does not flow from an active energy source to the desired endpoint of the circuit since the path is not closed one; or since the path is open.
Circuits which are manually disconnected switched off and circuits which have blown fuses, faulty wiring or missing components are all considered open circuits.
You have Potential Difference with a closed circuit, You do not have Potential Differance with an open circuit.