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Question
Choose the correct option from given alternative:
At the time of short circuit, the electric current in the circuit :
Options
vary continuously
does not change.
reduces substantially
increases heavily
Solution
At the time of the short circuit, the electric current in the circuit increases heavily.
Hence, the correct answer is to increase heavily.
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