CBSE 2025 · Region 5 · Set 2 · Q27 · 3 marks
What is short circuiting ? State its possible causes. What is likely to happen if a domestic circuit gets short circuited ? Give reason for the justification of your answer.
Marking-scheme solution
Short circuiting occurs when the live wire and neutral wire of a domestic electric circuit come in direct contact with each other.
Damaged insulation of the live wire and neutral wire, Fault in the electrical appliance/ overloading (Any $\displaystyle 2$)
Due to abrupt increase in the current, the fuse wire will melt and break the circuit.
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