When an electronic component fails due to a short circuit, the event will cause:?
Monday, June 29th, 2009 at
3:09 am
1) an increase in current
2) no change in the current flow
3) the current to stop flowing
4) a decrease in current
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1) until the component possibly burns out and becomes an open circuit. If it subsequently becomes an open circuit, you will have 3).
I suspect the only answer that your teacher is looking for is 1).
There is no accurate, all embracing answer to this question. In general, a short circuit will increase current BUT if the s/c is on a logic circuit (for instance) the resulting low level may cause the entire circuit to shut down leading to LESS current.
Probably 1, but depending on the circuit and the component, any of the others are possible.
For example, a shorted BE resistor will cause the collector current to go to zero.
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when you have a short circuit, your component stops all activity, correct? therefore, the current has stopped, so number 3.
short circuit is overflow of current, therefore overheating of certain components until the physical connectivity fails by melting, and your flow stops altogether.