Three appliances are connected simultaneously to the same 220 V socket: a room heater…
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Problem
Three appliances are connected simultaneously to the same 220 V socket: a room heater of 500 W, a light bulb of 200 W and a toaster of 1500 W.
(a) Calculate the total current drawn by the three appliances.
(b) Will a 6 A MCB safely protect this circuit? Give a brief reason for your answer.