Fuses Flashcards

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What are fuses

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Are used in plugs for safety

They consist of a thin wire inside of a glass case

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How does this help

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If something goes wrong and to much current flows the fuse wire will get hot and melt
This will make a gap in the circuit so no current can flow

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