Distinguish between the terms 'overloading' and 'short-circuiting' as used in domestic circuits.


Overloading- An extremely large amount of current is withdrawn from the circuit when too many electrical appliances of high power-rating are switched on at the same time or connected in a single socket. This situation is known as overloading.

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Short-circuiting- It occurs when the plastic insulation of live and neutral wires gets torn somehow and touches each other, then due to this direct touching (connection) of the two wires an electric short circuit occurs.  In this case, the resistance of the circuit so formed is very small and therefore, the current flowing through the wires increases heavily.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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