Physics in daily life # 1 !
Electricity and Magnetism
Level
1
When does a short circuit occur ??
when the insulation of the neutral wire breaks
when the insulation of the live wire breaks
none of these
When the neutral wire touches the live wire
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1 solution
when the live wire comes into contact with the neutral wire , the resistance of the live wire becomes zero . Hence, an extremely large amount of current flows through the wire!