Question

What is an electric fuse and what is its use?

Answer 1

1. A fuse is a piece of wire of a material with a very low melting point, that is, it melts and breaks as soon as its temperature gets higher than its melting point.
2. A fuse is an electrical safety device that operates to provide overcurrent protection of an electrical circuit.

Uses of electric fuse are:

1. It prevents short circuits.
2. It prevents overload and blackouts.