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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 26 Objective Question

Question

The fuse in the lighting circuit of a house would most probably be made of:
Options
A thick wire with low melting point
B thick wire with high melting point
C thin wire with low melting point
Correct Answer
D thin wire with high melting point
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A fuse needs to melt quickly - thin wire (high resistance, heats fast) with low melting point.

Hint

A fuse needs to melt quickly - thin wire (high resistance, heats fast) with low melting point.

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