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What is an electric fuse ? What is its role in the electric circuits ? Should it be placed on the neutral wire or on the live wire ? Justify your answer .

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An electric fuse is a low resistance resistor that provides protection in the event of a overload current. Refer to Know the Terms fuse wire. It is should be placed on live wire.
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