Home
Class 10
PHYSICS
(a) Of what substance is the fuse wire ...

(a) Of what substance is the fuse wire made ? Why ?
(b) Explain why, a copper wire cannot be used as a fuse wire.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
N/a
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • MAGNETIC EFFECT OF ELECTRIC CURRENT

    LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR|Exercise LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS|2 Videos

  • MAGNETIC EFFECT OF ELECTRIC CURRENT

    LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR|Exercise QUESTIONS BASED ON HIGH ORDER THINKING SKILLS|6 Videos

  • MAGNETIC EFFECT OF ELECTRIC CURRENT

    LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR|Exercise NCERT BOOK|2 Videos

  • ELECTRICITY

    LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR|Exercise NCERT|3 Videos

  • REFLECTION OF LIGHT

    LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR|Exercise Very Short Answer Type Questions|1 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Of what substance is a fuse wire made of?

A fuse wire be

The resistance of the fuse wire is

What is a fuse wire ?

Explain why, any metal wire or metal strip cannot be used in place of fuse wire.

Why are copper wires used as connected wires ?

LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR-MAGNETIC EFFECT OF ELECTRIC CURRENT -Exercise
  1. How should the electric lamps in a building be connected so that the s...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. Fill in the following blanks with suitable words : (a) A fuse should...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. (a) Of what substance is the fuse wire made ? Why ? (b) Explain why...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. What type of elastic fuse is used in electrical appliances like car st...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Distinguish between the terms 'overloading' and 'short-circuiting' as ...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. (a) When does a fuse cut off current ? How does it do it ? (b) What ...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. Explain the importance of using in a household electric circuit (i) fu...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. (a) An electric iron is rated at 230 V, 750 W. Calculate (i) the maxim...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. What is the function of an earth wire? Why is it necessary to earth me...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. (a) What current is taken by a 3 kW electric geyser working on 240 V m...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. A 1.25 kW heater works on a 220 V mains supply. What current rating wo...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. The maximum number of 40 W tube-lights connected in parallel which can...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. In normal use, a current of 3.5 A flows through a hair dryer. Choose a...

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Which one of the following statements is not true ?

    Text Solution

    |

  15. A car headlamp of 48 W works on the car battery of 12 V. The correct f...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. A 3-pin mains plug is fitted to the cable for a 1 kW electric kettle t...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. A T.V. set consumes an electric power of 230 watts and runs on 230 vol...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. An MCB which cuts off the electricity supply in case of short-circuiti...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. An air-conditioner of 3.2 kW power rating is connected to a domestic e...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. Three appliances are connected in parallel to the same source which pr...

    Text Solution

    |