Physics 5054 · O Level · Electrical safety

Electrical safety — practice question

A mains electric circuit has a circuit breaker installed instead of a fuse. Where is the circuit breaker placed, and what occurs when the current becomes too large?

  • Athe live wire; a thin wire melts and breaks the circuit.
  • Bthe live wire; an electromagnet opens a switch.
  • Cthe neutral wire; a thin wire melts and breaks the circuit.
  • Dthe neutral wire; an electromagnet opens a switch.

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