If a Power Supply Is Smoking or Heating Up, What

question 2

Multiple Choice

If a power supply is smoking or heating up, what is the best action to take?

• A)Stop using it and replace it immediately.
• B)Replace the fuse.
• C)Switch the voltage from 110 to 220.
• D)Replace the power supply fan.

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Definitions:

Diseconomies of Scale

A situation in which production costs increase as a firm’s output increases, leading to decreased efficiency.

Decreasing Returns to Scale

Decreasing Returns to Scale occurs when a firm increases all inputs by a certain proportion, but the output increases by a smaller proportion, indicating reduced efficiency.

Average Costs

The total cost of production divided by the number of units produced, often used to assess efficiency and profitability.

Decreasing Returns to Scale

A situation in which increasing the scale of production leads to a proportionally smaller increase in output, often due to inefficiencies.