- Fuses are designed to interrupt the flow of current when it becomes dangerously high. - Excessive current is the cause of potential damage or fire. - Short circuits and overloads are common causes of excessive current in electrical circuits.
Fuse is the most important safety device used for protecting the circuits due to :
Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Electric Current (Electrical Power and Energy, Joule heating effect)
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