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Explain the terms : Overloading and short- circuiting.

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Overloading occurs when or two many appliances of high power ratings are connected lo a single electric circuit and switched on simultaneously. As a result, the circuit draws large current beyond its capacity.
Short circuiting takes place in domestic power supply if the live wire and the neutral wire come into direct contact, due to damage of insulation of live wire.
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