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प्रश्न
What do you mean by short-circuiting of a circuit?
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उत्तर
SHORT CIRCUIT: If the insulation on the cable used in the wiring (or used with an appliance) breaks, THE LIVE WIRE COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE NEUTRAL WIRE, This results in a SHORT CIRCUIT.
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