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Which of the following is athe safety device

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Fuse wire is a safety device which is used to limit the current in an ELECTRICAL circuit.

Fuse wire is used as a safety wire which is connected in SERIES with the LIVE wire. The fuse wire melts and breaks the electric circuit when there is a supply of large current or malfunctioning in the electric connections.

The advantage of using a fuse wire is that it protects the circuit and other electrical appliances by stopping the FLOW of excess current.

Following are the characteristics of fuse wire:

1. It has a high resistivity

2. It has a low melting point



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