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Consider the following statements:
1. A fuse wire is connected in parallel with the appliance it protects.
2. The material of a fuse wire has a low melting point.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. A fuse wire is connected in parallel with the appliance it protects.
2. The material of a fuse wire has a low melting point.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 only
- C. Both 1 and 2
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (B) 2 only
A fuse must carry the full current of the appliance, so it is connected in series, and statement 1 is wrong. It is made from an alloy of tin and lead that has low melting point so that it melts quickly when the current is excessive; statement 2 is correct.
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