A Short Circuit Current is the flow of electrical current that is the highest electric current resulting from when a circuit is shorted or when there is an unintended low resistance connection between two points in a circuit. The Short Circuit Current is harmful for the flow of large current will overheat the equipment, or flow of short circuit current in the current carrying parts produces a force of electrodynamics interaction which may destroy or damage the equipment. (Opposite of an open circuit, which is an infinite resistance (or very high impedance) between two nodes) (Refer to the Open Circuit Potential)
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