A Person Discovers That the 5 Ampere Fuse in His

question 16

Multiple Choice

A person discovers that the 5 ampere fuse in his car's brake light circuit is blown. Not having a spare 5 ampere fuse available, he replaces it with a new 10 ampere fuse. What is likely to happen as he uses the brakes?

• A) Nothing bad happens; everything works well for a long time.
• B) The brake lights shine more dimly than before.
• C) The circuit overheats and the brake lights do not work.
• D) The fuse blows immediately.

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