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Heat is created. Without the proper protection of over current devices on the circuit this heat can reach temperatures high enough to melt the insulation on the wire. High voltage on a very small wire will vaporize it and all that will be left is copper particles.
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∙ 12y agoHeat, which will eventually burn away the insulation on the wire and could potentially start a fire.
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What is it called when too much current flows through a conductor?
It is called a short circuit when more current flows than what the load demands.
If no current flows through a load how much energy does it receive?
none. no current means no energy.
Does more current pass through a thick wire than through a thin wire?
Yes - at least, it is possible to pass more current through the thicker wire. How much current actually flows can also depend on other factors.
What is a hypothesis stating how a fuse is used to prevent too much electric current from flowing through a circuit?
This would not be a hypothesis, but an explanation. A fuse is a piece of wire with a low melting point which melts if too much current flows in the circuit. It is designed to break before the rest of the circuit is damaged.
Is a circuit Protection device made from special metals that shut off a switch if too much current flows through a circuit and there is a risk of overloading or overheating the circuit?
The (only) protection device which works like that is a fuse. It is simply a short length of metal which melts when too much current flows through it.
When too much current flows through a condutor it is called a?
electric current
What device used to open a circuit if too much current flows through it?
A circuit breaker is a device used to open a circuit if too much current flows through it.
How much current flows through a resistor with zero potential difference?
No current flows when the the voltage is zero.
What is it called when too much current flows through a conductor?
It is called a short circuit when more current flows than what the load demands.
If no current flows through a load how much energy does it receive?
none. no current means no energy.
What is it when too much current flows through a conductor?
Overcurrent, sometimes called shortcircuit.
When lightbulbs are connected in a series how much current flows through each one?
same current flow in each bulb
What is an electricity shock and what happens?
An electric shock happens when an electric current flows through the body. It causes muscular spasm and associated pain. The severity of the shock depends on how much current there is. Currents above about 35 mA can be fatal if they reach the most sensitive muscles like the heart.
How much current flows through a circuit if 2 coulombs of charge flows each second?
Current in amperes is coulombs per second, so 2 coulombs per second is 2 amperes.
When too much current flows through a wire it can cause?
the wire will burn red hot or desinigrate instantly
How much current flows through a circuit if the resitance is 4 ohms and there is a12 volt battery?
3 Ampere
Does more current pass through a thick wire than through a thin wire?
Yes - at least, it is possible to pass more current through the thicker wire. How much current actually flows can also depend on other factors.
