Electronics Fundamentals: Circuits, Devices & Applications
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Author: Thomas L. Floyd, David Buchla
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 2, Problem 15ST
The current in a given circuit is not to exceed 22 A. Which value of fuse is best?
- 10 A
- 25 A
- 20 A
- a fuse is not necessary
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