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Short circuit

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A circuit in which charges are able to flow with no change in potential difference, typically due to a low-resistance path bypassing circuit elements.

AP course connection

Topic 11.2: 11.2 Simple Circuits

Unit 11