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A fuse is a short piece of wire of high ______ and low ______.

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A fuse is a short piece of wire of high ______ and low ______.

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A fuse is a short piece of wire of high resistance and low melting point.

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Chapter 9: Household Circuits - Intex Question [Page 221]

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Chapter 9 Household Circuits
Intex Question | Q 5. (i) | Page 221
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Chapter 4 Electricity and Magnetism
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