Question

Define and explain short ciruiting and overloading in an electric supply

Answer 1

Answer:

Overloading is where a device is drawing more current than the system is capable of dissipating effectively. Or more current is being drawn than the supply is able to supply. short circuit means that a path has been caused that diverts the power from the circuit it should be in, into a path it shouldn't be in.

Answer 2

 Define and explain short circuiting and

1).  Overloading   :-  If power drawn by an electronic appliance from the circuit exceeds the permissible limit of circuit it is known as overloading .

2).  Short Circuiting :- When due to some unwanted connection getting formed in the circuit  , the current diverts to an unwanted path and not going in proper amount to the appliances is known as short circuiting