Question
How does use of a fuse wire protect electrical appliances?
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Answer
An electric fuse is a safety device used to protect circuits and appliances by stopping the flow of any unduly high electric current. It works on the principle of the heating effect of electric current.
It is made up of material having low melting point and connected in series with the circuit. When current passing through the fuse exceeds a certain limit then it melts. Due to which the circuit breaks and current stops flowing.
It is made up of material having low melting point and connected in series with the circuit. When current passing through the fuse exceeds a certain limit then it melts. Due to which the circuit breaks and current stops flowing.
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