Which of the following acts as a circuit protection device?
- inductor
- conductor
- switch
- fuse
Answer
(4) fuse
Solution
A fuse is a short piece of wire of low melting point connected in series with the circuit.
When the current exceeds the safe limit, the Joule heating (I2Rt) melts the fuse wire and breaks the circuit, protecting the appliances.
A fuse acts as a circuit protection device.
Answer: (4)