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The maximum power for lighting circuits is limited primarily for safety and efficiency reasons. Overloading a circuit can lead to overheating, which poses a fire hazard, and can also cause damage to electrical components. Additionally, limiting power helps ensure that the circuit can handle the load without tripping breakers or causing voltage drops, thereby maintaining consistent lighting quality. Adhering to these limits also facilitates compliance with electrical codes and standards.

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What is a sign of a short circuit?

A common sign of a short circuit is a blown fuse or a tripped breaker. Also visually seeing a burned wire and of course the smell of burned insulation all give an indication of a short circuit.


What is the current through the 150 ohm resistor?

It depends on the voltage applied across it. But the maximum current is limited by the power-rating of the resistor (power divided by the square of the voltage).


Why maximum power is transferred when impedance of source and load is same?

Note that this is about maximum power transfer, NOT about maximum efficiency.The source resistance is assumed to be constant; the load resistant variable. If you know about calculus, you can derive the maximum power transferred by writing an expression for the power as a function of the variable load. You need no advanced calculus for this - just derivatives, which are used to get the maximum or minimum of a function (as well as high school algebra, of course). You can find the derivation (for the simplified case of a purely resistive circuit) in the Wikipedia article on "Maximum power transfer theorem", as well as a link to the more general case.


A device or circuit that provides power to the rest of the circuit or system is called what?

A device or circuit that provides power to the rest of the circuit or system is called a power supply,


Does the maximum power transfer condition states maximum efficiency condition?

Answer Pmax=E^2/(4xRs) The maximum power is transferred when the load impedance is the complex conjugate of the source impedance. For a dc circuit or a purely resistive circuit, the load resistance equals the source resistance.

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the circuit which has the maximum power output


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Maximum power transfer happens in a circuit when the resistance of the circuit equals the reactance. Impedance Z = R + jX. At R=X, maximum power transfer happens.


What is the value of the half-power frequency in the given circuit?

The value of the half-power frequency in the circuit is the frequency at which the power is half of its maximum value.


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As a general rule, a lighting circuit should be lamped only for a maximum of 80 percent of the rated branch protection. So if it is a 15-amp circuit, you could put in fixtures for up to 12 amps, including any smoke alarms (assuming code allows anything other than lighting on that branch). Each smoke detector has a power consumption figure, if not also a required amperage. Add them all up and add that to the existing lighting to see if it is still under the 80 percent maximum design load.


How maximum output power obtained?

when all the resistance removed from the circuit


When a source is delivering maximum power to load the efficiency of the circuit is always?

50%


Is there a battery pack that a wall plug can plug into to have power?

Yes, but the power is limited. Normally used only for lighting when main power is out


What is maximum power of a 59ma power and 8.2kohm resistor circuit?

P=I2R=(59mA)2(8.2kohms)= 28.5443W


What is the switch loop wiring diagram for a lighting circuit?

A switch loop wiring diagram for a lighting circuit involves connecting a switch to the power source and the light fixture in a loop configuration. The switch controls the flow of electricity to the light fixture.


What is Doubling Effect in power system?

It is define as twice the maximum symetrical short circuit current.