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प्रश्न
Tara, after completing her exams, went to her grandmother's house along with her younger brother Rahul. One day, Rahul came home after playing and switched on the fan and air conditioner. At the same time, his grandmother was preparing a milkshake for him using a mixer. Suddenly, they heard a big sound and the electricity of the house got shut down. Tara is called an electrician. He said the main reason for supply to shut down was overloading.
- What is overloading?
- Is overloading and short the same? When does short-circuiting take place?
- How can the effects of overloading be avoided?
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उत्तर
- Overloading is the term used to describe the circuit's current flow when it exceeds the allowed value.
- Short-circuiting and overloading are not the same. When a live wire and a neutral wire are in direct contact with one another, a short circuit occurs.
- Overloading can be avoided by not connecting too many appliances to the same circuit at the same time.
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