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Fuse works on the principle of ___________ effects of electric current.

A

sound

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visual

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C

heating

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magnetic

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Solution

The correct option is C heating
Electrical fuse works on the principle of heating effect of electric current. When a current more than the rated amount passes through a fuse, it melts due to excessive heating and breaks the circuit and the current stops flowing.

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