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A short piece of metal that melts when a large current passes through it is a:1) circuit breaker2) surge suppressor3) relay4) fuse

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A short peice of metal that act as an electrical safety device by melting when the large current passes through it. The melting of the metal stops the flow of current and provide safety.

This metal peice is known as fuse.

Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

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