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प्रश्न
The most important safety method used for protecting home appliances from short circuiting or overloading is
विकल्प
earthing
use of fuse
use of stabilizers
use of electric meter
उत्तर
use of fuse
Explanation -
The use of electric fuse is the most important method used for protecting home appliances from short-circuiting or overloading.
Generally, thin wire with a low melting point having a specific rating is connected in series with the electric devices. When the current passing through the fuse exceeds a specific value then by the heating effect of current it melts and breaks the circuit.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
When does short circuiting take place?
How can the effects of overloading be avoided?
What name is given to the device which automatically cuts off the electricity supply during short-circuiting in household wiring?
Usually three insulated wires of different colours are used in an electrical appliance. Name the three colours.
Fill in the following blank with suitable words:
A fuse should always be places in the ........... wire of a mains circuit.
Fill in the following blank with suitable words:
The earth wire should be connected to the ........... of an appliance.
Write the function of the voltmeter in an electric circuit.
Overloading is due to
The most important safety method used for protecting home appliances from short-circuiting or overloading is ____________.
Why is it necessary to earth metallic appliances?
