An open circuit is which of the following in terms of completion?

An open circuit is which of the following in terms of completion?

• A. Complete
• B. Partially complete
• C. Not complete
• D. Short-circuited

Answer: (C)

An open circuit has a break in the conducting path, so the loop isn’t closed. Without a closed path, current cannot flow, meaning the circuit is not complete. The source may still show voltage across the gap, but no current runs. This is different from a short circuit, where the path is closed with very low resistance and a large current can flow. So, in terms of completion, an open circuit is not complete.

An open circuit has a break in the conducting path, so the loop isn’t closed. Without a closed path, current cannot flow, meaning the circuit is not complete. The source may still show voltage across the gap, but no current runs. This is different from a short circuit, where the path is closed with very low resistance and a large current can flow. So, in terms of completion, an open circuit is not complete.