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Short Circuit
Key Concepts — Short Circuit
01
When R_load → 0, current spikes to I_short = ε/r.
02
All energy is dissipated in r → wire heats rapidly, can melt or catch fire.
03
Why fuses, MCBs, and circuit breakers exist.
When R_load → 0, current spikes to I_short = ε/r.
All energy is dissipated in r → wire heats rapidly, can melt or catch fire.
Why fuses, MCBs, and circuit breakers exist.