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Electric Bulb and Electric Fuse

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Question 8 (d)
The safety device based on the heating effect of electric current is called a ___.

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Fuse

The safety device based on the heating effect of electric current is called an electric fuse. When a fault occurs in the circuit, the fuse safeguards the electric circuit and appliances connected to it from the damages caused by the overcurrent by melting and breaking the circuit.

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