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Question
State whether the following statement is True or False.
A fuse is a safety device which is make of an alloy of lead and tin and has a high melting point.
True or False
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Solution
This statement is false.
Explanation:
- A fuse is made of a lead-tin alloy, but it must melt quickly when excessive current flows.
- Its usefulness depends on a low melting point (and relatively high resistance), not a high melting point.
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Chapter 4: Electricity and Magnetism - Exercises (Cumulative Revision)( [Page 300]
