A short circuit is a circuit containing a path of very low resistancein parallel with some other part of the circuit. Discussthe effect of a short circuit on the portion of the circuit itparallels. Use a lamp with a frayed line cord as an example.

A short circuit is a circuit containing a path of very low resistancein parallel with some other part of the circuit. Discussthe effect of a short circuit on the portion of the circuit itparallels. Use a lamp with a frayed line cord as an example.

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A short circuit is a circuit containing a path of very low resistance
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the effect of a short circuit on the portion of the circuit it
parallels. Use a lamp with a frayed line cord as an example.

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