Question
Fuse wire is a wire of
A.
low resistance and low melting point
B.
low resistance and high melting point
C.
high resistance and high melting point
D.
high resistance and low melting point
Answer :
high resistance and low melting point
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.