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The purpose of fuses and circuit breakers is to

protect equipment by allowing more electric current through.


cause damage to equipment by allowing more electric current through.


cause damage to equipment by stopping the flow of electric current


protect equipment by stopping the flow of electric current; protect your house from fire.



Choose all statements that are true about a GFCI outlet. (pick more than 1)


GFCI outlets prevent electrocution if you are touching a wet appliance.


GFCI outlets are found in dry areas.


GFCI outlets are found in wet areas.


GFCI outlets prevent house fires.

Four 3 Ω resistors placed in series would provide a resistance that is equivalent to one _____Ω resistor.



3


6


9


12

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Fuses and circuit breakers helps to:

protect equipment by stopping the flow of electric current; protect your house from fire

GFCI helps prevent electric shocks in a house:

GFCI outlets prevent electrocution if you are touching a wet appliance

Three 3ohms resistors in series would give you give a combined resistance of:

Resistance = (3+3+3)ohms = 9ohms

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