Physics
(i) Write one advantage of connecting electrical appliances in parallel combination.
(ii) What characteristics should a fuse wire have?
(iii) Which wire in a power circuit is connected to the metallic body of the appliance?
Answer
(i) The advantage of connecting electrical appliances in parallel combination is that each appliance works independently i.e., any change in one appliance does not affect the other appliance(s).
(ii) The fuse wire should have high specific resistance and low melting point.
(iii) The earth wire in a power circuit is connected to the metallic body of the appliance
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