Super conductors exhibit infinite current?

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Superconductors do not exhibit infinite current; instead, they demonstrate zero electrical resistance up to a certain critical current limit. This critical current is the maximum current that a superconductor can carry without losing its superconducting properties. Understanding the limitations of superconductors is essential for practical applications in technology and physics.

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super conductors exhibit infinite current?why
 
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super conductors exhibit infinite current?why

They do not exhibit infinite current, rather, they exhibit zero resistance to applied current up to the superconductor's ability to handle it.
Their are limits, even with superconductors.
 

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