Name the material used for making fuse wire. Which property of this material makes it suitable for making the fuse wire?

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Solution

An electrical fuse is a safety device against the overloading of any electrical circuit. Usually, fuse wire is made from an alloy of tin and lead.
A fuse is based on the heating effect of current. A fuse is a piece of thin wire of a material having
Low melting point and
High resistance.

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