difference between circuit breaker and switchgear?

Answer Posted / m.radhakrishnan

Circuit Breaker is switchgear equipment. when short ciruit
condition abnormal current flow in the circuit. To protect
all the equipment in the power system network against
excessive over voltage or excessive current.

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