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Electricity at home
Lower Sec Science · Secondary 2 · Easy · Electricity at home
A student plugs three high‑power heaters into a single multi‑plug adapter from one wall socket.
Which statement best explains why this can be dangerous?
Which statement best explains why this can be dangerous?
- Too much current is drawn, causing the wires to overheat.
- The current to each heater becomes too small to work properly.
- The wall socket will immediately explode.
- The voltage supplied to the heaters becomes zero.
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