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Name the material used for making a fuse wire.

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Copper
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Aluminim
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Iron
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Lead and Tin
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Solution

The correct option is B Lead and Tin
The material generally used for fuse wire is an alloy of lead and tin. The two essential properties that make a material suitable for making a fuse are (i) High resistance and (ii) low melting point.

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