Question

You are making snacks for you and some friends. You decide that coffee, toast and popcorn would be a good start. You turn on the toaster (900 W), place some popcorn in the microwave (1200 W), and turn it on. Because your apartment is an older building, the fuse (10 A rating) may blow when you turn on too many appliances at 220V. (i) What do you mean by the 10A rating of fuse wire? (ii) Find the maximum power delivered by the 220V circuit, that has a fuse rating of 10A. (iii) Are you able to serve toast and popcorn to your friends? Justify your answer. (iv) In reference to the above situation, Should you suggest the coffeemaker? (v) If not suggest an alternative method to execute your plan as decided.​

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Step-by-step explanation:

You are making snacks for you and some friends. You decide that coffee, toast and popcorn would be a good start. You turn on the toaster (900 W), place some popcorn in the microwave (1200 W), and turn it on. Because your apartment is an older building, the fuse (10 A rating) may blow when you turn on too many appliances at 220V.

(i) What do you mean by the 10A rating of fuse wire?

(ii) Find the maximum power delivered by the 220V circuit, that has a fuse rating of 10A.