a. Three household appliances are connected in parallel to a 220 V supply: an electric kettle 1.5 kW, a television 200 W, and a lamp 100 W. Calculate the total current drawn when all three are switched on.
b. A 10 A fuse is fitted in the main line. State, with calculation, whether this fuse will blow when all the appliances are operating simultaneously.
c. Suggest a suitable fuse rating for the main line so that it affords proper protection under the above load.