NEETPhysicsCurrent ElectricityMCQ+4 / −1
Fuse wire is a wire of
- Ahigh resistance and high melting point
- Bhigh resistance and low melting point
- Clow resistance and low melting point
- Dlow resistance and high melting point
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Correct answer: B
Fuse wire should have high resistance and low melting point.
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