Question

explain the term overloading and short circuit and also draw the symbol that is seen near the power supply

Answer 1

overloading when excessive current flows through the electric circuit.it happens when too many appliances are connected to the same socket or when the live wire and neutral wire come in direct contact with each other.

short circuiting occurs when the insulation of an appliance gets damaged

Answer 2

OVERLOADING- if too many appliances of high power rating are switched on at the same time they draw an extremely large current from circuit known as overloading

SHORT CIRCUITING- if the plastic insulation of live wire and neutral wire gets torn away then two wire touches each other.this touching of live and neutral wire is known as short circuiting