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In a house having `220 V` line , the following appliances are operating :
(i) a ` 60 W` bulb, (ii) a `1000 W` heater , and (iii) a` 40 W` radio.
Calculate (a) the current drawn by the heater and (b) the current passing through the fuse in the main line.

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To solve the problem, we will follow these steps: ### Given Data: - Voltage (V) = 220 V - Power of the bulb (P_B) = 60 W - Power of the heater (P_H) = 1000 W - Power of the radio (P_R) = 40 W ...
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