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Question
The rating of a fuse connected in the lighting circuit is ______.
Options
15 A
5 A
10 A
Zero
Solution
The rating of a fuse connected in the lighting circuit is 5 A.
Explanation:
The electric wiring for light and fan circuit uses a thin fuse of low current rating (= 5 A) because the line wire has a current carrying capacity of 5 A.
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