Name the instrument that automatically stops the current in a circuit if the current in it exceeds the specified limit.
A
Positive terminal
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B
Electric fan
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C
None of the above
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D
MCB
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Solution
The correct option is D MCB MCB is an instrument that switches off the circuit automatically if an abnormality is detected. It easily senses the overcurrent caused by the short circuit.