What is the state of a capacitor if its resistance is continuously close to zero?

When the resistance of a capacitor is continuously close to zero, it indicates that there is an unintended path for current to flow freely through the capacitor. This situation is referred to as a "shorted" capacitor. In this state, the capacitor cannot store energy effectively because the resistance is so low that it allows current to bypass the capacitor's intended function, leading to a direct connection between the terminals.

In contrast, a fully charged capacitor would show high resistance as it isolates the stored electrical energy, and a capacitor that is charging would have a changing resistance as it accumulates charge. An open capacitor would present an infinite resistance, indicating no current flow. Thus, the scenario of a capacitor having near-zero resistance aligns with it being in a shorted state.