Physics
The rise in temperature of fuse wire depends upon :
- current rating
- radius r
- length of wire
- both (1) and (2)
Household Circuits
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Answer
both (1) and (2)
Reason — The rise in temperature of fuse wire is directly proportional to the current rating and inversely proportional to the cube of its radius. It does not depend on the length of the wire.
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