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Current Electricity — Physics STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10PhysicsCurrent Electricity2 Marks
Question
What do you mean by short-circuiting?
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Answer

Short circuiting occurs when the live wire comes in direct contact with the neutral wire so a zero resistance path is provided to the current. The heavy current then passes through the appliance and wires of the circuit.

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