Home
Class 10
PHYSICS
The material used for fuse has low melti...

The material used for fuse has low melting point.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

A fuse is used to protect a circuit and the appliances connected in the circuit by stopping the flow of an excessive electric current. For this, a fuse is connected in series in the eircuit.
(2) When the current in the circuit passes through the fuse, ts temperature inereases. When the current exceeds the specified value, the fuse must melt to break the eircuit. For this, the material used for a fuse has low melting point
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT

    NAVNEET PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA BOARD|Exercise Distinguish between the following :|3 Videos

  • EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT

    NAVNEET PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA BOARD|Exercise Numerical problems|18 Videos

  • EFFECTS OF ELECTRIC CURRENT

    NAVNEET PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA BOARD|Exercise Answer the following questions :|78 Videos

  • DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING

    NAVNEET PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA BOARD|Exercise Animal Classification|1 Videos

  • EXPLANATION AND GIVING CONCEPTS

    NAVNEET PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA BOARD|Exercise ANIMAL CLASSIFICATION|2 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

A fuse should be made of a material of low melting point. Give reason

A fuse should be made of a material of low melting point. Give reason

Assertion (A): Safety fuses are made up of material having low melting point. Reason(R): Safety fuses should be resistant to electric current.

Assertion (A): Safety fuses are made up of materials having a low melting point. Reason (R): Safety fuses should be resistant to electric current

Two metals having low melting points.

Two metals having low melting points.

Why do halogens have low melting points ?