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The essential requirements of a fuse wire are ___________.

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High resistance and high melting point

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High resistance and low melting point

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Low resistance and low melting point

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Low resistance and high melting point

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Solution

The correct option is B High resistance and low melting point
The fuse wire is made of zinc, copper, silver, aluminum, or alloys to provide stable and predictable characteristics. Fuse should be of low resistance and low melting point as per the requirement current rating for overcurrent protection.

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