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You have to remember ohms law Voltage = amp * resistance. Using some basic algebra you can rewrite the equation as amps = voltage / resistance. Since a short circuit has relatively 0 ohms of resistance, this increases both the amps and resistance which uses more battery capacity,power, and creates more heat.
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