- Fuse wire protects electrical circuits from overcurrents. - Its operation relies on melting due to excessive heat. - The heat generated is proportional to the square of the current and the resistance of the wire (H = I²Rt).
The property of electric current which is applicable in the fuse wire is
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2016 · Topic: Electric Current (Electrical Power and Energy, Joule heating effect)
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