Question

What is a fuse?

Answer 1

1. A fuse is an electrical component designed to protect electrical circuits by safely opening the circuit under abnormally high current loads.
2. An electrical fuse is a low melting point copper or other metal wire that breaks due to heat caused by overvoltage or high load to avoid a short circuit or failure of the device.
3. Functions of fuse:
   1. Fuse is used to avoiding a short circuit.
   2. Fuse inhibits blackouts and overloading.