Fuse wire is a wire of
- high resistance and high melting point
- high resistance and low melting point
- low resistance and low melting point
- low resistance and high melting point
Answer
(2) high resistance and low melting point
Solution
A fuse is connected in series with the circuit and must melt quickly when the current exceeds a safe value.
⇒ High resistance (high resistivity) makes the heat I2Rt produced in it large.
⇒ Low melting point lets it melt and break the circuit quickly.
∴ Fuse wire has high resistance and low melting point (e.g. an alloy of tin and lead).
Answer: (2)