The wiring circuit for a typical room is shown schematically. (a) Of the six locations for a
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(a) Of the six locations for a circuit breaker indicated by A, B, C, D, E, and F, which one would best protect the household against a short circuit in any one of the three appliances? Explain.
(b) The room circuit is supplied with 120 V. Suppose the heater draws 1500 W, the lamp draws 300 W, and the microwave draws 1200 W.
The circuit breaker is rated at 20.0 A. Can all three devices be operated simultaneously without tripping the breaker? Explain.
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ISBN: 978-0077339685
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Authors: Alan Giambattista, Betty Richardson, Robert Richardson
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