Which of the following characteristic is not suitable for a fuse wire?

(a) thin and short
(b) thick and short
(c) low melting point
(d) higher resistance than rest of wiring

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(b) thick and short
This is so because in this case, the resistance of the wire will be low.

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Which of the following characteristic is not suitable for a fuse wire? (a) thin and short (b) thick and short (c) low melting point (d) higher resistance than rest of wiring

(b) thick and short This is so because in this case, the resistance of the wire will be low.

Which of the following characteristic is not suitable for a fuse wire?

(a) thin and short
(b) thick and short
(c) low melting point
(d) higher resistance than rest of wiring

(b) thick and short
This is so because in this case, the resistance of the wire will be low.