Q. An electric iron draws $5\ amp,$ a TV set draws $3\ amp$ and refrigerator graws $2\ amp$ from a $220\ volt$ main line. The three appliances are connected in parallel. If all the three are operating at the same time, the fuse used may be of
A) $20\ amp$
B) $5\ amp$
C) $15\ amp$
D) $10\ amp$
Explanation
(c) Current capacity of a fuse wire should be slightly greater than the total rated load current
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