Question

Homes with multiple bathrooms have outlets connected in series with a red reset button in the system. What is the reason for this circuit design?
A)It allows parents to turn off power to bathrooms if a teenager takes too long in the bathroom.
B)It is a safety design to prevent fires if lightening strikes the home.
C)It is less expensive than connection the bathrooms in parallel.
D)It is a safety feature to prevent electrocution.

Answer 1

It is there in case a circuit may not work or water may have entered the circuit they can reset or cut off the switch to get rid of the water. So it is D. It is a safety feature to prevent electrocution.

Answer 2

Answer: D) It is a safety feature to prevent electrocution.

Explanation:

In homes, multiple bathrooms have outlets connected in series with a red reset button in the system. The reason for this circuit design is that if there is problem in one part ( a voltage surge, short circuit) , the circuit would break. This will prevent the electrocution. Had the connection been in parallel, a break in part of the circuit would not affect the other connections. Because voltage drop at each point is equal unlike series connection. Hence, the correct option is D) It is a safety feature to prevent electrocution.