Question 199Electricity/Electronics - Assistant Engineer70% to pass
An accidental path of low resistance bypassing the intended path and allowing passage of an abnormally high amount of current is known as what?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is C) short circuit.
A short circuit is an accidental path of low resistance that allows an abnormally high amount of current to flow, bypassing the intended path. This happens when a conductive connection is made between two points in an electrical circuit, creating a low-resistance path for the current to flow through, rather than the intended higher-resistance path.
The other options are incorrect: An open circuit is a break in the electrical path, not a low-resistance bypass. A polarized ground is a specific type of grounding system, not a short circuit. A ground reference point is a designated point in a circuit used as a common reference, not a short circuit.
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