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Electrical fuse is a safe device used in the electrical circuits to prevent excess current entering the circuit thus preventing house hold appliances from damage. Characteristics of fuse:
(i) It is made up of an alloy of tin & lead having low melting point.
(ii) It has low ohmic loss i.e low resistivity.
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