Which property of the electricity is responsible for use of Fuse wire in household wiring?

Chemical effect

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Heating effect

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Magnetic effect

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Heating effect
The Fuse wire connections are in between the appliance and main line. It is very thin wire and when very high current passes through it suddenly, the fuse wire gets heated and melts due to the produced heat. This saves the household appliances.

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