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An electric iron draws 10 amp, an electric toaster draws 5 amp and an electric refrigerator draws 3 amp from 220 V service line. The three appliances are connected in parallel. If all the three are operating at the same time, the fuse to be used should be of :

a
10 amp
b
5 amp
c
15 amp
d
20 amp

detailed solution

Correct option is D

In parallel voltage is same. So fuse to be used should be more than of 10 A + 5 A + 3 A = 18 A

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