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Question
(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.
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Solution
- The electrical appliance shown in the diagram is called 'Fuse'.
- The material used in 'Fuse' wire is made up of an alloy of lead (Pb) and tin (Sn) having a low melting point of 250°C.
- Characteristics of Fuse wire:
- It has high resistivity.
- It has a low melting point.
- It prevents electrical appliances from being damaged by a surge of high voltage current.
- It is made up of alloys of lead (Pb) and tin (Sn).
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