A 3000W electric cooker is to be used on a 200V mains circuit. Which of the fuses below can be used safely with the cooker?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Physics - 1999 Subject: Physics

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A 3000W electric cooker is to be used on a 200V mains circuit. Which of the fuses below can be used safely with the cooker?

Answer Details

The maximum current drawn by the cooker is given by;
I = P/V
∴ I = 3000/200
I = 15A
Thus the most suitable fuse to be used is a 10A fuse

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