Question

Now let’s return to the question of why everything went off when the light, a heater, and a hair dryer were all running in the bathroom at the same time. After all, the light usually stays on just fine whenever you use the bathroom. Why would it go off now?

Answer this question assuming the circuit breaker or fuse for the bathroom has a 40-ampere capacity. Use the terms “circuit,” and “overload.” Then think of at least two solutions to prevent this from happening again.

Answer 1

the amount of power went over the circuit breaker limit

Step-by-step explanation:

The circuit breaker cut off everything in the bathroom because the limit was 40 amperes but the amount of power being used in the bathroom exceeded the limit, going up to 46.25 amperes. A way to stop this may be using an extension cord to plug in the hair dryer somewhere outside the bathroom while still being able to use it in the room, or instead of using the light in the bathroom, try using a night light or just light from outside the room that can still provide enough light in the bathroom.