Fuse wire is made of an alloy of

Options

A. Tin and Lead
B. Tin and Copper
C. Lead and Copper
D. Copper and Silver

Answer

A

Explanation

The common material used as furse wire is an alloy of tin and lead (63% tin and 37% lead). Fuse wires provide overcurrent protection of an electrical circuit including the source of power and the load. Its essential component is a metal wire of strip that melts when too much current flows through it, thereby interrupting the flow of current.