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An electric oven of 2kw power rating is operated in a domestic electric circuit (220 V) that has a current rating of 5A. What result do you expect ? Explain.

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Current drawn by the electric oven can be obtained by the expression, P = VI
Where, current = I
Power of the oven, P = 2kw = 2000w
Voltage supplied, v = 220V
I = 2000/220V = 9.09 A
Hence, the current draw by the electric oven is 9.09 A, Which exceeds the safe limit of the circuit. Fuse element of the electric fuse will melt and break the circuit.
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