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In Household Circuits, is a Fuse Connected in Series Or in Parallel? - Physics

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In household circuits, is a fuse connected in series or in parallel?
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A fuse is always connected in series, in household circuits.
 
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Chapter 4: Current Electricity - Exercise 4.3 ii [Page 206]

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Frank Physics - Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 4 Current Electricity
Exercise 4.3 ii | Q 8 | Page 206

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