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प्रश्न
Explain the meaning of the student 'current rating of a fuse is 5A'.
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उत्तर
The prescribed limit for the maximum amount of current to be passed through the given fuse connected in the live wire is 5 A, i.e. its current-carrying capacity is 5 A. Thus, if a current of more than 5 A passes through, the fuse will blow off.
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