Explain with neat circuit, concept of open circuit and short circuit.
Open Circuit
Two points in a circuit are said to be open circuited if there is no circuit element or direct connection between them.
An open circuit exist between points „A‟ and „B‟ in below figure. The resistance between the open circuited points is infinite.
Short Circuit
Two points in a circuit are said to be short circuited when they are connected to each other by a good conducting wire.
Points „A‟ and „B‟ are short circuited in below figure. The resistance between short circuited points is zero.
RAB= 0Ω