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Standard X
Physics
Safety Fuse
A geyser has ...
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A geyser has the rating 2000 W-220 V marked on it. What should be the minimum current rating of the fuse wire to be used?
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Solution
We know that,
P
=
V
I
⇒
I
=
P
V
=
2000
220
=
9.09
A
The fuse rating should be slightly greater than the rated current. So we can choose a fuse of 10 A rating.
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