A small workshop receives 230 V mains through a single fuse in the live wire before…
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Problem
A small workshop receives 230 V mains through a single fuse in the live wire before the wiring splits into two branches. One branch feeds four identical lamps rated 60 W each (connected in parallel), and the other feeds a drilling machine rated 920 W. Which fuse rating is most appropriate to safeguard the installation without unnecessary blowing during normal operation?
(a) 3A
(b) 10A
(c) 6A
(d) 5A