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What is the purpose of a fuse in an electrical circuit?
Describe the use of a fuse in an electric circuit.
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Solution 1
An electric fuse is a device which is used to Ii m it the current in an electric circuit. The use of a fuse thus safeguards the circuit and appliances connected in that circuit from being damaged. It is a short piece of wire made of an alloy of lead and tin. If the current passing through the fuse exceeds the safeguard Ii m it the heat produced melts the fuse and this breaks the circuit.
Solution 2
Fuse is a safety device which is used to limit the current in an electric circuit.
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