When current flows to the intended destination through the load and back to the source, it is said to be ?

When current flows to the intended destination through the load and back to the source, it is said to be ?

• A. Complete
• B. Grounded
• C. Open
• D. Short

Answer: (A)

A closed loop is needed for current to flow. When current leaves the source, goes through the load, and returns to the source, the loop is completed, so the circuit is complete. This describes normal, functioning operation where energy is delivered to the load. Grounding relates to safety and a safety path to earth, not to whether the circuit loop is closed. An open circuit has a broken path and no current flows. A short circuit is a low-resistance path that bypasses the load, causing excessive current. So, the described scenario matches a complete circuit.

A closed loop is needed for current to flow. When current leaves the source, goes through the load, and returns to the source, the loop is completed, so the circuit is complete. This describes normal, functioning operation where energy is delivered to the load.

Grounding relates to safety and a safety path to earth, not to whether the circuit loop is closed. An open circuit has a broken path and no current flows. A short circuit is a low-resistance path that bypasses the load, causing excessive current. So, the described scenario matches a complete circuit.