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What are hazards associated with electricity?


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Hazards of electricity:

Overloading: The overheating of electrical wiring in any circuit due to the flow of large current through it is called overloading.

Short-circuiting: A sudden flow of very current due to direct contact of a live wire and a neutral wire is called short-circuiting.

Electric shock: If a person happens to touch a live electric wire, he gets a severe electrical shock.


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