A circuit with a resistance of #6 Omega# has a fuse melts at #5 A#. Can a voltage of #33 V# be applied to the circuit without blowing the fuse?

1 Answer
May 25, 2016

No.

Explanation:

The basic law to apply is the Ohm's law.
This law says that the voltage is equal to the product of the resistance and the current. In formula: #V=R*I#.
In your circuit you have a voltage of #33# V and a resistance of #6# #\Omega#. The current is then #33=6*I# #I=33/6=5.5# A.
In this circuit it will circulate 5.5 Amps of current, that will burn the fuse that can tollerate only 5 A.