What effect does a shortened supervised detection circuit have on terminal voltage?

A shortened supervised detection circuit generally leads to a decrease in terminal voltage. This occurs because the reduction in resistance within the circuit can increase the current flow, thus causing a voltage drop across the components. In a standard detection circuit, the terminal voltage reflects the load that is being placed on the system. When the circuit is shortened, the effective resistance decreases, leading to an increase in current draw, which in turn decreases the voltage available at the terminals due to Ohm's law (V = IR).

In practical terms, this means that components that rely on a certain terminal voltage may not function optimally or may not operate at all if the voltage falls below their required threshold. Understanding this relationship between circuit resistance, current flow, and voltage is crucial in designing and troubleshooting detection circuits.