Question

What is a fuse??? what it is made up of??​

Answer 1

A fuse is a safety device in an electric plug or circuit. It contains a piece of wire which melts when there is a fault so that the flow of electricity stops.

The fuse wire is made up of Sn (tin) and Pb (lead) alloy because of its high resistance and low melting.

First attachment shows fuse arrangement normally used in the houses and second attachment shows a cartridge type of fuse that is used mainly in costly appliances of our home like an air conditioner, geyser, etc.

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Answer 2

A fuse is a short and thin piece of wire of a uniform area of cross section.

• It is made up of a material of low melting point so that it may easily melt due to overheating when the current in excess to the prescribed limit passes through it.

• Further, it should have high resistance so as to produce sufficient heat to melt it.

• Generally an alloy of lead and tin is used as the material of the fuse wire because its melting point is low (=250°) and specific resistance is high.

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