Electrical Appliance

Assertion: In parallel combination of electrical appliances, total power consum ption is equal to the sum of the powers of the indivisual appliances. Reason : Electrons move away from a region of lower potential to a region of higher potential.

The connecting cable of electrical appliance like electric iron, water heater or room heater contains three insulated copper wires of three different colours-red, green and black. Which one of the following is the correct colour code?

Assertion : In parallel combination of electrical appliances, total power combination is equal to the sum of the powers of the individual appliances, Reason : In parallel combination , the voltage across each appliance is the same as required for the proper working of of eletrical appliance

Assertion (A): Electric appliance with metal body has three electrical connections. But an electrical bulb has two electrical connection. Reason (R ): Three pin connection reduces chances of electrical shocks.

A person connects too many electrical applianes to a single socket in his house. When all these electrical appliances connected to the single socket are switched on at the same time, the electric fuse of circuit blows off. (a) What is the process of connecting to many electrical appliances to a single socket known as ? (b) Which effect of electric current is responsible for the blowing off of fuse wire?

What do you understand by the rating of an electric appliance ?