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प्रश्न
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उत्तर
An electric fuse is a device which is used to limit the current in an electric circuit. The use of a fuse thus safeguards the circuit and appliances connected in that circuit from being damaged. It is a short piece of wire made of an alloy of lead and tin. If the current passing through the fuse exceeds the safeguard limit the heat produced melts the fuse and this breaks the circuit.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the meaning of the student 'current rating of a fuse is 5A'.
State the characteristics required in a material to be used as an effective fuse wire.
For a fuse, higher the current rating ________ is the fuse wire.
A fuse is rated 8A. Can it be used with an electrical appliance rated 5 KW, 200 V ? Give a reason.
Two fuse wire of same length are rated 5 A and 20 A. Which of the two is thicker?
Where are the cartridge type fuse used?
(a) Name the electrical appliance shown in the diagram below.

(b) Name the material of the wire used in this device.
(c) Name two important characteristics of this wire.
Name the material of fuse. State one characteristic of the material used for fuse.
Why is it not advisable to use a piece of copper wire as fuse wire in an electric circuit?
