Introduction
The Fundamental Concepts
Current
Voltage
Power
Resistance
Relationships & Laws
Energy
The Circuits
Conclusion
 THE CIRCUITS - SHORT CIRCUIT

A short circuit is an accidental path of low resistance which passes an abnormally high amount of current. A short circuit exists whenever the resistance of a circuit or the resistance of a part of a circuit drops in value to almost zero ohms.

A short often occurs as a result of improper wiring or broken insulation, as shown here.

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