Rahul was carrying out repairs in his house. He wishes to replace a fuse by a piece of wire. Would you agree? Give reason for your response.

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No, replacing the fuse with a piece of wire is not advisable. The fuse consists of a thin wire of an alloy that is designed to easily heat up and melt down whenever the current flowing through a circuit exceeds the safety limit. This causes discontinuity in the circuit and stops the flow of current, thereby avoiding danger. Using a wire instead of the fuse causes overheating of the wire. This can cause fire in the circuit, resulting in damage to life and property.

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