At the time of short-circuit,

Question.
At the time of short-circuit, the current in the circuit

(1) Reduces substantially

(2) Does not change

(3) Increases heavily

(4) Varies continuously

solution:
Short-circuit takes place when the live wire and the neutral wire come into direct contact, the resistance in the circuit becomes very low and the current in the circuit abruptly increases.

Thus, option (3) is correct.

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