A 16 A, Type B Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) will disconnect a fault in 0.1s when the fault current is

• A. between 48 A and 80 A
• B. less than 16 A
• C. less than 16 A
• D. greater than 32 A

Answer: (A)

Class B trip curve:
The MCB with class B trip characteristics trips instantaneously when the current flowing through it reaches between 3 to 5 times rated current. These MCBs are suitable for cable protection.
Hence, For 16 A current Type B MCB disconnect fault at 3*16 = 48 A to 5*16 = 80 A.