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Standard X
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Define the te...
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Define the term.
Short-circuiting
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Short-circuit:
A sudden flow of a very large current due to direct contact of a live wire and a neutral wire is called short-circuiting.
The resistance of the circuit becomes almost zero. It may also lead to an electric fire.
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