Physics
A fuse wire permits the flow of current through it only up to a certain limit which is called :
- charge rating
- charge limit
- current rating
- none of the above
Household Circuits
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current rating
Reason — A fuse wire permits the flow of current through it only up to a certain limit which is called the current rating. As the current exceeds this limit, the temperature of the fuse wire reaches the melting point and the wire melts so that the circuit gets broken.
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