Which wair is used in the Fuse? Give reason.

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A fuse is made of an alloy of tin (Sn) and lead (Pb)
Reasons:

It should have low melting point.

It should have low ohmic losses.

It should have high conductivity. ( or low resistivity)

It should be economical.

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Which wair is used in the Fuse? Give reason.

A fuse is made of an alloy of tin (Sn) and lead (Pb) Reasons: It should have low melting point. It should have low ohmic losses. It should have high conductivity. ( or low resistivity) It should be economical.

A fuse is made of an alloy of tin (Sn) and lead (Pb)
Reasons:

It should have low melting point.

It should have low ohmic losses.

It should have high conductivity. ( or low resistivity)

It should be economical.