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Question
A fuse wire is made of an alloy of ______ and ______. If the current in a circuit exceeds the current rating of the fuse wire, it ______.
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Solution
A fuse wire is made of an alloy of lead and tin. If the current in a circuit exceeds the current rating of the fuse wire, it melts.
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