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

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Solution

The safe limit of current which can flow through the electrical appliance is I = P/V = 5000/200 = 25 A; which is greater than 8 A. So, such fuse cannot be used.

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