Physics
Why is it not advisable to use a piece of copper wire as fuse wire in an electric circuit?
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ICSE 2020
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It is not advisable to use a piece of copper wire as fuse wire in an electric circuit because due to it's high conductivity, low specific resistance and high melting point, copper does not melt when heated up and thus does not break the flow of current in the circuit. Thus, the purpose of fuse wire will not get fulfilled.
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