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Q. Fuse wire is a wire of

BHUBHU 2007Electromagnetic Induction

Solution:

The electric fuse is a device which is used to limit the current in an electric circuit. Thus, the use of fuse safeguards the circuit and the appliances connected in the circuit from being damaged. It is always connected with the live (or phase) wire. The fuse wire is a short piece of wire made of a material of high resistance and low melting point, so that it may easily melt due to overheating when excessive current passes through it.
Note : A fuse wire is an alloy made of tin and lead.