2007-05-06 13:14:26 · 4 answers · asked by Hot Chick 103 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Electricity wll take the easiest pathway. When there is a frayed wire where the electrons can get though they will try. If 2 wires come together the electricity will follow the easiest pathway.
2007-05-06 13:21:18 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A short circuit is a low-resistance connection between two supply wires. The normal connection has enough resistance that it limits the current passing through the circuit. The "short-circuit" connection is close to zero resistance so it does not limit and a current passes that may be enough to melt the supply wires (unless a fuse or circuit breaker stops the flow).
It can start from frayed supply wires touching. It can start from a pair of supply wires overheating due to wrong rating of insulation and then touching. It can occur from a failure in an appliance making supply wires touch inside the appliance. It can start when a light bulb filament collapses across the supply wires inside the bulb.
2007-05-06 14:41:51 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when we connected a circuit into a close loop one
2007-05-06 13:38:21 · answer #3 · answered by Lynda L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An act of god.
2007-05-09 19:43:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋