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Why is a short circuit caused when water is spilled on a machine?
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∙ 11y ago
Because water is a conductor, and being fluid as it is, when spilled and falls into the machine, makes contact between or within a circuit that completes the circuit short.
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When inductor is called short circuit and open circuit?
In DC inductor is short circuited .
Why is a short circuit considered a safety hazard?
A spark from a short circuit can cause a fire .
What is short circuit ratio of an alternator?
Short circuit ratio is the ratio of field current required for the rated voltage at open circuit to the field current required for the rated armature current at short circuit
What is used in an electrical circuit to prevent a short circuit?
difference between p type and n type semiconducter materialAnswerInsulation is used to prevent a short current. To protect the circuit should a short-circuit fault occur is either a fuse or a circuit breaker.
What is output short circuit current?
The output short circuit current is the solar cell's current when the voltage is zero, or when it, is short circuited.
Is it possible to load a shunt generator to short circuit and not injure the machine?
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The difference between short to a voltage circuit and short to a ground circuit?
A short circuit is an abnormal connection between two nodes intended to be at different voltages. A voltage circuit is caused intentionally for the purpose of voltage sensing. A ground circuit occurs between a phase and the ground.
What are the safety features available in a breaker?
To detect and open the circuit if a thermal overload is present and to detect and open the circuit if a short circuit caused by a magnetic increase of flux in the circuit.
What is shot circuit?
When there is a very current flow with virtual no voltage caused a hard wire short
Function of a breaker?
The purpose of a circuit breaker is to open the circuit in the event of an overload. Wires/conductors are only rated for a specific Amperage. If this amperage is exceeded the conductor/wire begins to heat up and given enough time it becomes a fire hazard. For instance a 15 amp breaker will trip once the Amps drawn through that circuit exceed 15 amps. The short answer is to keep you safe.
When you will get to know that short circuit will happen?
1. That if a short circuit occurs we will get a sign before short circuit will happen or not ? 2. what we can do ? 3. how fuse can get a short circuit ? 4. which wires we have to use from preventing short circuit ?
What caused the explosion on Apollo 13?
Damaged insulation on the wires to the stirring fan inside oxygen tank 2 caused the wires to short circuit and ignite.
Why does your electricity go out in one room?
Because you have blown a fuse or tripped a circuit breaker. This is caused by a) too much equipment plugged into a single circuit, or b) faulty equipment causing a short circuit.
What is caused by a short circuit?
A short circuit is a low resistance connection where one is unexpected. It causes a diversion of current from the intended load, and, since it is usually a higher than expected current, it often causes the protective device (fuse, circuit breaker, or relay control logic) to trip.
Can a circuit breaker be locked in the on position to stop inadvertent switch offs?
No, this isn't necessary. The circuit breaker protects your home by avoiding an overcharging caused by a short-circuit. It's advisable blocking the access to the breaker.
Will a short circuit cause smoke detectors to beep after resetting the circuit breaker?
If your smoke detector is bleeping you have a serious risk of fire and the circuit breaker must not be reset until the fault that caused it to trip is investigated.
Why are fusses not good for short circuit currents?
A: FUSES are very good for short circuit protection. On the other hand a short over current may not make the fuse to blow since it requires heat caused by the current to blow. There are fuses that are meant to blow fast and some fuses are designed to blow slow depending on the circuit requirement
