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Anannya responded to the question: Why do electrical appliances with metallic bodies are connected to the mains through a three-pin plug, whereas an electric bulb can be connected with a two-pin plug?
She wrote: Three-pin connections reduce heating of connecting wires.
- Is her answer correct or incorrect? Justify.
- What is the function of a fuse in a domestic circuit?
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Solution
- Anannya’s answer is wrong. Electrical appliances with metallic bodies need an earth wire which provides a low resistance conducting path to the flow of current, in case there is an accidental leakage of current through the conducting body of the appliances.
- An electrical fuse is a safety device that operates to provide protection against the overflow of current in an electrical circuit. An important component of an electrical fuse is a metal wire or strip that melts when excess current flows through it.
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