CameraIcon

SearchIcon

MyQuestionIcon

1

You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!

Conductor

The material ...

Question

The material used for a fuse wire should have

A

Low melting point

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

B

High melting point

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

C

High electrode potential

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

D

High resistivity

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C Low melting point
The material used for a fuse wire must have a low melting point so that it melts as soon as excessive current passes through it and thus it can prevent the appliance from damage.

Suggest Corrections

thumbs-up

0

Similar questions

Q. The material used in making the wire of an electric fuse should have a high melting point.

Q. Assertion :Fuse wire must have high resistance and low melting point. Reason: Fuse is used for small current flow only.

Q. The necessary requirement for a fuse wire is

(a) conductor with low melting point
(b) conductor with high melting point
(c) insulator with low melting point
(d) insulator with high melting point

Q. Assertion :Safety fuses are made up of materials having a high melting point. Reason: Safety fuses should be resistant to electric current.

View More

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

similar_icon

Related Videos

lock

Current Test - Conductors

PHYSICS

Watch in App

explore_more_icon

Explore more

Standard VIII Physics

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

CrossIcon