NCERT Question 17 - Chapter 13 Class 10 - Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

Last updated at August 17, 2026 by

When does an electric short circuit occur?

 

Answer

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When live wire and neutral wire comes in direct contact with each other it causes overloading.

Due to overloading, the current in the circuit increases abruptly and short circuit occurs. 

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