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When does an electric short-circuit occurs?
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28/09/2021 1:12 pm
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28/09/2021 1:13 pm

If live wire and neutral wire come in contact with each other accidently due to damage in insulation or fault in appliances, a large current flows through the wire because of almost zero resistance leading to burning of wires. Such a situation is called short-circuiting.
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