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Audio Video Interleaved Video  |  1994-06-17  |  3.8 MB  |  320x240  |  10fps  |  27 seconds
Transcription: When you press the K key on your keyboard, a plunger attached to the key pushes against a spring or a rubber dome. The pressure from your finger overpowers the resistance of the spring or dome so that it collapses. This causes two electrical contacts to come together and electricity flows through them making a circuit. When you lift your finger, the spring or dome pop the key up and the circuit is broken.