Question

give the meaning of term short circuiting and overloading in an electric supply

Answer 1

when live wire and neutral wire comes in direct contact to each other then it is said to is short circuit


electrical circuit with too many electrical devices turned on can exceed the circuit limit. Circuit breakers or fuses will automatically shut off the circuit at the main panel. Too many things plugged into a circuit can cause an overload.

Answer 2

Hey there!!!


If the live wires and neutral wires come in direct contact or they find some low resistance path, which in turn bypasses the electrical appliance and a large amount of current starts to flow in the circuit. This condition is known as short circuit.


If the current drawn by all the devices connected in a circuit is more than the maximum current rating for the given circuit, a phenomenon called overloading will occur.


If any such condition takes place, there is a probability of overheating, fires and other related damages. To prevent such damages from happening, we use certain safety devices and means. One such device is an electrical fuse or a circuit breaker.


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