Question

What is short circuiting an electric Circuit .An electric motor of 1.5 kilowatt power is used in domestic circuit of current rating 5 ampere.what would happen when it is switched on

Answer 1

Short circuiting happens when the live wire comes in contact with neutral wire either directly or via conducting wire.

Answer 2

Short circuiting happens when the live wire touches the neutral wire in any way. Sometimes the insulation covering of the wires may damage due to which they touches each other and short circuit takes place.

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