Current Electricity Charging Discharging Of Capacitors Question 563

Question: An electric iron draws 5 amp, a TV set draws 3 amp and refrigerator draws 2 amp from a 220 volt main line. The three appliances are connected in parallel. If all the three are operating at the same time, the fuse used may be of

[ISM Dhanbad 1994]

Options:

A) 20 amp

B) 5 amp

C) 15 amp

D) 10 amp

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Current capacity of a fuse wire should be slightly greater then the total rated load current.