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'A fuse is rated 8A'. Can it be used with an electrical appliance of rating 5kW, 200V?

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A fuse of current rating 8A will allow the maximum current of 8A to pass through it without damaging it.
Given, the rating of the electrical appliance
Power, P=5kW and
Voltage V=200Volts
Maximum current that can flow through the appliance,
Icr.=PowerVoltage
Icr.=5000 W2000 V
Icr.=25 A
Icr. (25A) is greater than Imax (8A). Hence, the 8A current rating fuse cannot be used with the given electric appliance.

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