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Short circuit

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An ideal short circuit fixes zero electric potential difference across a terminal pair, corresponding to zero load electrical impedance. At the end of a lossless transmission line, its voltage-wave reflection coefficient is −1 and the terminal voltage is zero. The available current is still limited by source and circuit impedances; real short circuits can dissipate substantial Joule heating.

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