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State any two properties of fuse material that make it suitable for use in an electric circuit.

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State any two properties of fuse material that make it suitable for use in an electric circuit.

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  • Low Melting Point: It ensures the fuse wire melts quickly and breaks the circuit if the current exceeds safe limits.
  • High Resistivity: It produces rapid heat generation (H = I2Rt) during excessive current flow, causing the wire to melt instantly.
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Chapter 9: Household Circuits - EXERCISE [Page 223]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 9 Household Circuits
EXERCISE | Q 3. 2. | Page 223
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