What is the role of a fuse used in series with an electric appliance in an electric circuit?

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If a large current flows through the series circuit, the fuse wire melts and breaks the circuit.
Thus the appliance is protected from getting damaged.

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What is the role of a fuse used in series with an electric appliance in an electric circuit?

If a large current flows through the series circuit, the fuse wire melts and breaks the circuit.Thus the appliance is protected from getting damaged.

If a large current flows through the series circuit, the fuse wire melts and breaks the circuit.
Thus the appliance is protected from getting damaged.