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Q. A Fuse wire is characterised by

  • (A) High resistance and low melting point
  • (B) High resistance and high melting point
  • (C) Low resistance and high melting point
  • (D) Low resistance and low melting point
  • Correct Answer - Option(A)
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Explanation by: Admin
Fuse is a piece of wire of a material with a very low melting point. When a high current flows through the circuit due to overloading or a short circuit, the wires gets heated and melts. As a result,the circuit is broken and current stops flowing.

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