Q. A Fuse wire is characterised by
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Correct Answer: (A)
High resistance and low melting point
Explanation: 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.
Explanation by: Durgesh
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.