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Question
Where is a fuse placed in an electrical circuit? Name a material suitable for making a fuse wire.
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Solution
The fuse is placed in the live wire just after the ‘electricity meter’ of the consumer. Fuse wires are generally made of an alloy of tin and lead and have a relatively low melting point.
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