A circuit with a resistance of 8

Brooklynn Hubbard

Brooklynn Hubbard

Answered question

2022-04-12

A circuit with a resistance of 8 Ω has a fuse with a capacity of 3A. Can a voltage of 36V be applied to the circuit without blowing the fuse?

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Kayleigh Mendez

Kayleigh Mendez

Beginner2022-04-13Added 7 answers

Well, we need to find the voltage that the fuse can hold, so we use Ohm's law, which states that,
V=IR
where:
V is the voltage in volts
I is the current in amperes
R is the resistance in ohms
So, we get:
V = 3 A 8 Ω
=24V
Since a voltage of 36 volts is applied to the circuit, but the fuse only holds 24 volts, it'll blow up the fuse.

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