An electric kettle consumes 1 kW of electric power when operated at 220 V. The minimum rating of the fuse wire to be used for it is
An electric kettle consumes 1 kW of electric power when operated at 220 V. The minimum rating of the fuse wire to be used for it is
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Official answer
The minimum rating of the fuse wire to be used for it is 4A
Analysis and explanation
The power rating of an appliance is the product of the voltage and current it consumes. In this case, the electric kettle consumes 1 kW of electric power when operated at 220 V. Therefore, the current it consumes is 4.55 A. The minimum rating of the fuse wire to be used for it is 4A
Question details
Q15 of 39 questions
- Board
- CBSE
- Class
- Class 10
- Subject
- Science
- Year
- 2023
- Section
- Section A
- Marks
- 1
- Type
- MCQ
- Chapter
- Electricity
- Topic
- Electric Power
- Bloom's level
- Remembering
- Syllabus topic
- Electric Power, Power Rating of Appliances
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Frequently asked questions
How many marks does this question carry in CBSE Class 10 Science 2023?
This question carries 1 mark in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2023 examination.
Which chapter does this question come from in Science?
This question is from the chapter "Electricity" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.
What topic does this question cover in Science?
This question covers the topic "Electric Power" from CBSE Class 10 Science.
What type of question is this in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2023 paper?
This is a MCQ question from Section A in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2023 paper.