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The best indication of excessive current flow in an electrical circuit is if a protective fuse blows or a circuit breaker trips.
Fuses and circuit breakers are designed to open a circuit when an excess amount of current occurs, so as to break that flow of current.
The worst indication of excessive current flow is if a length of cable overheats and/or catches on fire...
Equally bad is if a piece of electrical equipment - or its power cord and/or plug - overheats and/or catches on fire...
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What is the overheating voltage of an electric motor?
Motors overheat due to excessive current, not necessarily voltage. Normal voltage can cause a motor to overheat if it is stuck (not spinning). The problem is not usually the voltage, but whatever is causing excessive current flow (usually because the motor is not spinning like it is supposed to).
What are the advantages of co-current flow?
A Counter-current flow has more advantages as comapared to a co-current flow.
Does resistance depend upon current?
The higher the resistance the lower the current flow. It restricts the flow of electrical current. The resistance will not depend upon the current. The current flow will depend on the resistance.
The flow of electric charges is called?
The flow of electric charges is current.
When there is a difference in voltage the flow of charge is called?
flow of charge is called current. but the direction of flow of current is always taken oppsite to the flow of charge.
What is the indication of arrow heap in the transistor?
it indicates the direction of flow of emitter current
What is a handle type switch?
what prevents excessive flow of current in a circuit
What is the medical term meaning excessive flow of blood from the uterus between menstrual periods?
metrorrhagiaMenometrorrhagia is flow that is excessive in the amount and timing. Metrorrhagia is excessive number of days, and menorrhagia is excessive flow.
What is the medical term meaning excessive flow of milk?
Galactorrhea is excessive flow of milk.
What component is constructed using a metal strip made of two different metals that will separate when current flow is excessive?
a circuit breaker
Why are the ammeter and the voltmeter called indicating instruments?
These are instruments that give an indication of flow of current or presence of e.m.f. with respect to specified standards. See the related link.
Which Special load in a circut that slows down the flow of electrons?
A resistor is a special load in a circuit that slows down the flow of electrons. Resistors are passive electrical components that resist the flow of current, causing a voltage drop across them and dissipating energy in the form of heat. This property allows them to control the amount of current in a circuit and protect components from damage due to excessive current flow.
What is importance for making correct splice?
electrical splice? Good splice will allow current to flow without creating excessive resistance and heat
Why does a slow motor create high amps?
Excessive resistance (drag), will cause motor to draw more amps (current flow) to operate.
Why does the fuse not blow out when the switch is left open?
When the switch is left open, the circuit is incomplete, and no current flows through the fuse. Without current flowing through the fuse, there is no excessive heat generated to cause it to blow. The fuse only blows when there is an overload or short circuit in the circuit that causes excessive current to flow through it.
What does OPD mean in electric terms?
'Overcurrent protection devices' are used to protect conductors from excessive current flow... a fuse
What is the overheating voltage of an electric motor?
Motors overheat due to excessive current, not necessarily voltage. Normal voltage can cause a motor to overheat if it is stuck (not spinning). The problem is not usually the voltage, but whatever is causing excessive current flow (usually because the motor is not spinning like it is supposed to).
