Question

state two differences between short circuit and overloading?

Answer 1

Short Circuit occurs when neutral wire and live wire touch accidentally providing a very low resistance path for current. ... Overloading of the circuit occurs when large number of appliances are connected in a single socket. This causes a large amount of current to flow and the fuse may blow off.

Answer 2

One of the major difference between the short circuit and theoverload is that the short circuitoccurs because of the fault betweenthe lines or line-to-earth whereas theoverload means the equipment draw the excess of current from the supply.