A pushbutton switch with a return spring is called a what switch?

A pushbutton switch with a return spring is called a what switch?

• A. Momentary
• B. Maintained
• C. Toggle
• D. Latching

Answer: (A)

A pushbutton with a return spring is a momentary switch. The spring forces the button back to its original position as soon as you release it, so the circuit is completed only while you are pressing. This contrasts with maintained switches, which stay in the last state after you press them, or with toggle/latching styles that hold their state until deliberately changed. So the defining feature here is the automatic return to the default position, which makes it momentary.

A pushbutton with a return spring is a momentary switch. The spring forces the button back to its original position as soon as you release it, so the circuit is completed only while you are pressing. This contrasts with maintained switches, which stay in the last state after you press them, or with toggle/latching styles that hold their state until deliberately changed. So the defining feature here is the automatic return to the default position, which makes it momentary.