Questions LLC
Login
or
Sign Up
Ask a New Question
Science and Technology
Electrical Engineering
Circuit Breakers
How does a circuit breaker work to protect against an overloaded circuit?
1 answer
google is your friend
You can
ask a new question
or
answer this question
.
Similar Questions
Which term defines a map where the path of current flow is laid out on it?
Responses parallel circuit parallel circuit series
Top answer:
circuit board diagram
Read more.
A circuit breaker uses an electromagnet.
Explain why the current is cut off by a circuit breaker if it is larger than a certain
Top answer:
A circuit breaker is a safety device used to protect electrical circuits from overcurrent
Read more.
A circuit breaker uses an electromagnet.
Explain why the current is cut off by a circuit breaker if it is larger than a certain
Top answer:
Actually, most household circuit breakers do NOT use magnets. Take one apart and investigate, they
Read more.
1. A typical household circuit is capable of carrying 15.0 Amps of current at 120 V before the circuit breaker will trip. How
Top answer:
1. P = E*I = 120 * 15 = 1800 W. 1800/1500 = 1.2 or 1 Dryer. 2. 1500W. = 1.5kW. Cost = 1.5 * 6.3 *
Read more.
Which circuit will have the greatest electric current?
(1 point) Responses circuit 3 circuit 3 circuit 1 circuit 1 circuit 2
Top answer:
circuit 4
Read more.
Which circuit will have the greatest electric current?
(1 point) Responses circuit 1 circuit 1 circuit 3 circuit 3 circuit 4
Top answer:
circuit 2
Read more.
1. Outlets of two rooms are placed in parallel on a single circuit (120 volts). How many 100 watt light bulbs could you run on a
Top answer:
To solve this problem, we need to consider the current (in amps) drawn by each 100 watt light bulb.
Read more.
A device that can alter the resistance in a circuit is known as a: a. switch b. potentiometer c. circuit breaker d. ammeter
Top answer:
b, of course.
Read more.
give one advantage of the type of circuit in a circuit breaker compared with a cartridge fuse?
Top answer:
One advantage of a circuit breaker over a cartridge fuse is the ability to easily reset and reuse
Read more.
give one advantage of the type of circuit in a circuit breaker compared with a cartridge fuse
Top answer:
The circuit breaker can be reset.
Read more.
Related Questions
Which circuit will have the greatest electric current?
(1 point) circuit 1 circuit 4 circuit 2 circuit 3 Circuit A has a
A group of students sets up an electric circuit with wires, a battery, and a light bulb. Why is their circuit called a direct
In a certain series RLC circuit, Irms = 9.00 A, ΔVrms = 150 V, and the current leads the voltage by 32.0°.
(a) What is the
Two electrical circuits have the same 15-volt batteries. Circuit A has 2 ohms of resistance, and circuit B has 6 ohms of
Two electrical circuits have the same 15-volt batteries. Circuit A has 2 ohms of resistance, and circuit B has 6 ohms of
Use the information in the table about four different electric circuits to answer the question.
Circuit Resistance (ohms) Voltage
To find the current in a complex circuit, it is necessary to know the
potential difference in each device in the circuit. current
A 10-volt power supply is used to power a circuit, producing a current of 2 A. If the total resistance of the circuit is
A circuit contains six 270 lamps and a 18.0 heater connected in parallel. The voltage across the circuit is 120 V.
(a) What is
Which of these correctly identifies and explains which circuit is series vs parallel?
Responses Circuit 1 is a series circuit