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Question

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-Refer to Figure 5-1. The fuse in this circuit is rated at  100 mA . Would the fuse blow if an additional 1 $\mathrm { k } \Omega$ were placed in parallel with R5?
A) no 
B) yes 
C) Fuse has nothing to do with this part of the circuit.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Adding a 1 kΩ resistor in parallel with R5 would increase the total current drawn from the power supply, but without specific values for the resistances and the voltage supply, it's impossible to definitively say the fuse would blow. Generally, parallel resistances decrease the total resistance, which could increase current, but the statement lacks the detail needed to conclude that it would exceed 100 mA.

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$\text { Figure } 5 < 1$ -Refer to Figure 5-1