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Continuity tester

A continuity tester is like a secret agent that helps us know if two things are properly connected or not. Just like when secret agents use a gadget to check if doors are open or closed, we use a continuity tester to check if wires are connected or not.

The tester has two ends, like a pencil with two tips. When we touch the two ends to different parts of a wire or circuit, it lights up if they are connected. This tells us that the wire is good and lets electricity flow through it. But if it doesn't light up, it means the wire is broken or disconnected.

So, just like a secret agent, the continuity tester helps us find out if everything is connected or if something is wrong. Cool, right?
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