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Q1. [1]
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
  1. (a) 1 A
  2. (b) 2 A
  3. (c) 4 A
  4. (d) 5 A
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Model Answer

(d) 5 A

Current drawn = P/V = 1000/220 = 4.54 A. Since fuse rating must be just above the operating current, a 5 A fuse must be used.

Source: Chapter 11, Section 11.7.1

Explanation

The textbook explicitly gives this identical example (electric iron, 1 kW at 220 V → 4.54 A → use 5 A fuse). A fuse must be rated above the normal operating current but at the nearest standard value to give proper protection. Standard domestic fuse ratings are 1 A, 2 A, 3 A, 5 A, 10 A — so 5 A is correct.

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