Name the material which is used as a fuse wire?

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An electrical fuse is an electrical instrument that is used to prevent damage to an electrical circuit.
It is a metal wire of low melting point that breaks due to overheating of wire which is caused by a high voltage to avoid short circuit.
A fuse is a circuit component made of a high-resistance substance that melts when the circuit is overloaded.
Fuse wire is generally made of Lead (Pb) and tin (Sn) alloy.
The reason behind choosing tin and lead as a fuse wire is its high resistance and low melting point.

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