Question

At the time of short circuit, the current in the rest of the circuit ______ substantially.

• A. Reduces substantially
• B. Does not change
• C. remains constant
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Does not change

In a circuit, when a live wire and a neutral wire come into direct contact (shorted), the current in the circuit increases drastically since the current now flows through a low resistive path consisting of wires rather than domestic electric circuits consisting of resistive components.