Find the best answers to your questions at Westonci.ca, where experts and enthusiasts provide accurate, reliable information. Discover a wealth of knowledge from professionals across various disciplines on our user-friendly Q&A platform. Our platform provides a seamless experience for finding reliable answers from a network of experienced professionals.

Suppose the three resistors in the picture represents a 240 W
television , a 720 W straightening iron and a 1440 W hair dryer
. Will the fuse melt or blow ?

Sagot :

A fuse is an electrical safety device which should not blow, which should overheat and melts if current is too high. Its placed in the live wire before the switch. This prevents overheating and catching fire. A fuse have a specific current value for example - 3000 amps. So when choosing a suitable fuse you must use the above minimum value but less than maximum value. For example in a circuit there is 1000W flowing, you should choose more than 1000 amps fuse not less or else, it will melt.