Question

give the meaning of the terms short circuiting and overloading in an electric circuit

Answer 1

Short circuiting can occur by either the fault in the insulation wires or either by the coming of live wire bad neutral wire in direct contact .

Overloading can be occur by the continuous use of the electrical appliances or by the connecting of the electrical appliances connected in a single socket .

Answer 2

Short circuit - touching of the live and neutral wire due to faulty insulation. Overloading - connection of more than one device appliance to a single socket.