How much current can flow through a piece if fuse wire before it melts?

1 Answer

Answer :

What is the answer ?

Related questions

Description : The fuse in our domestic electric circuit melts when there is a high rise in – (1) Inductance (2) Current (3) Resistance (4) Capacitance

Last Answer : (2) Current Explanation: In electronics and electrical engineering, a fuse is a type of low resistance resistor that acts as a sacrificial device to provide over protection, of either the load ... fuse interrupts excessive current (blows) so that further damage by overheating or fire is prevented.

Description : The part of a fuse that melts and opens the circuit is made of _____________. A. copper and antimony B. steel and babbitt C. aluminum or beryllium alloy D. zinc or an alloy of tin and lead

Last Answer : Answer: D

Description : A circuit breaker differs from a fuse in that a circuit breaker _____________. A. melts and must be replaced B. is enclosed in a tube of insulating material with metal ferrules at each end C. gives no visual indication of having opened the circuit D. trips to break the circuit and may be reset

Last Answer : Answer: D

Description : What is the function of a fuse wire? (a) To prevent an unduly high electric current from passing through a circuit (b) To increase the current supply (c) To decrease the current supply (d) To stabilise the voltage

Last Answer : Ans:(a)

Description : A piece of ice is floating in water kept in a beaker. When all the ice melts the level of water will - (1) first rise and then fall (2) fall (3) remain the same (4) rise

Last Answer : (3) remain the same Explanation: The submerged portion of the ice on melting shrinks a little in volume. So the level of water goes down a little. But this is just made up by the water added by the melting of upper portion.

Description : An ice block with a piece of lead embedded in it floats in water. If ice melts the water level – (1) Rises (2) Falls (3) Remains same (4) Falls first and them rises

Last Answer : (2) Falls

Description : An ice block with a piece of lead embeded in it floats in water. If ice melts the water level (1) Rises (2) Falls (3) Remains same (4) Falls first and then rises

Last Answer : Falls

Description : Which one of the following applications software’s is used to obtain an accurate root locus for? a) LISP b) MATLAB c) dBase d) Oracle Ans: B 6.Lenz devised a rule to find out direction of a)current induced in a circuit b)electromagneticdifference c)potential difference d)flow of power in fuse

Last Answer : Ans: A

Description : The function of fuse in an electrical circuit is (a) avoid electric shocks (b) regulate the flow of current (c) break the circuit in case of overloading or short circuiting (d) switch off current

Last Answer : Ans:(c)

Description : A fuse will 'blow' if _____________. A. an electric motor is stopped suddenly by opening a switch B. the flow of current to the protection device is reversed C. the electrical current exceeds the rated value of the fuse D. unequal resistors are connected in parallel

Last Answer : Answer: C

Description : A circuit breaker and a fuse have a basic similarity in that they both _____________. A. can be reset to energize the circuit B. should open the circuit when overloaded C. will burn out when an over current flow develops D. all of the above

Last Answer : Answer: B

Description : State difference between the wire used in the element of an electric heater and in a fuse wire. -Science

Last Answer : The wire used in the element of electric heater has a high resistivity and have a high melting point, so that even at a high temperature element do not burn while fuse wire have a low melting point and high resistivity so that it will melt if a current of large magnitude passes through the wire.

Description : Which covalent fuse wire is connected to the main circuit ?

Last Answer : The fuse wire is connected to the main circuit in a class co-op.

Description : Which wire is the fuse connected to ?

Last Answer : The fuse is connected to the live wire.

Description : To which wire is the fuse connected ?

Last Answer : The fuse is connected to the live wire

Description : What is immeterial for an electric fuse wire ?

Last Answer : What is immeterial for an electric fuse wire ? A. Its specific resistance B. Its radius C. Its length D. Current flowing through it

Description : Fuse wire is made of an alloy of

Last Answer : Tin and Lead

Description : A fuse wire is made of:

Last Answer : An alloy of tin and lead

Description : Fuse wire is made of _____? A. 63% lead arid 37% tin B. 63% tin and 37% aluminum C. 63% tin and 37% lead D. 63% lead and 37% aluminum

Last Answer : ANSWER: C

Description : Fuse wire is made of _____? A. 63% lead arid 37% tin B. 63% tin and 37% aluminum C. 63% tin and 37% lead D. 63% lead and 37% aluminum

Last Answer : ANSWER: C

Description : The material used for a fuse wire should have (a) high resistivity (b) high ductility (c) high melting point (d) low melting point

Last Answer : Ans:(d)

Description : If a fuse blows frequently, one should (a) replace it with a thin wire (b) replace it with a thick copper wire (c) replace it with a paper clip (d) call an electrician

Last Answer : Ans:(d)

Description : In an electrical circuit, a fuse is connected (a) in the live wire (b) in the neutral wire (c) in the earth wire (d) anywhere—it makes no difference

Last Answer : Ans:(a)

Description : The commonly used safety fuse-wire is made of - (1) an alloy of Nickel and Lead (2) an alloy of Tin and Lead (3) an alloy of Tin and Nickel (4) an alloy of Lead and Iron

Last Answer : (2) an alloy of Tin and Lead Explanation: As a rule, fuse elements of time delay fuses contain low melting point materials, e.g. tin (Sn) or zinc (Zn) and alloys thereof.

Description : Fuse wire is made of an alloy of ______. (1) Lead and Copper (2) Tin and Copper (3) Tin and Lead (4) Copper and Silver

Last Answer : (3) Tin and Lead Explanation: The material used for making fuse element has a low melting point such as tin, lead, or zinc.

Description : A Fuse wire is characterized by – (1) High resistance and low melting point (2) High resistance and high melting point (3) Low resistance and high melting point (4) Low resistance and low melting point

Last Answer : (4) Low resistance and low melting point Explanation: A fuse is a type of low resistance resistor that acts as a sacrificial device to provide over current protection, of either the load or source ... melt if a current more than the safe current for the appliance starts flowing through the circuit.

Description : The nature of .fuse wire is – (1) high resistance and low melting point. (2) high resistance and high melting point. (3) low resistance and high melting point. (4) low resistance and low melting point.

Last Answer : (1) high resistance and low melting point. Explanation: A fuse or fusable link works by opening an electrical circuit when the current becomes too high. As the current increases, the temperature ... be connected in series with the appliance. Besides, it should have a comparatively high resistance.

Description : Fuse wire is made of an alloy of – (1) Tin and Lead (2) Tin and Copper (3) Lead and Copper (4) Copper and Silver

Last Answer : (1) Tin and Lead Explanation: The common material used as fuse wire is an alloy of tin and lead (63% tin and 37% lead). Fuse wires provide over current protection of an electrical circuit ... wire or strip that melts when too much current flows through it, thereby interrupting the flow of current.

Description : A fuse wire is made of: (1) an alloy of tin and copper (2) an alloy of tin and lead (3) an alloy of tin and aluminium (4) an alloy of nickel and chromium

Last Answer : (2) an alloy of tin and lead Explanation: Electric fuse wire is an alloy made of tin (63 % lead 37 %. The cross sectional area determines the melting point at a certain current. Alloys (e.g. ... resulting combination of good conductivity (due to the tin) with a low melting point due to the lead).

Description : The earth-wire of a cable is connected to – (1) the outer metallic body of the appliance (2) the fuse of the appliance (3) the filament of the appliance (4) short circuitry of the appliance

Last Answer : (2) the fuse of the appliance Explanation: Earth wire prevents Electric shocks. It is connected to the electrical cable of an appliance to prevent electric shocks. Actually it has very low resistance and allows current to pass through it easily.

Description : Safety fuse wire used in domestic electrical appliances is made of metal of low (1) Resistance (2) Melting point (3) Specific gravity (4) Conductance

Last Answer : (2) Melting point Explanation: The fuse wire is based on the Joules law of heating which says that when the electric current is allowed to pass through a conductor, the conductor heats up and is ... . For this purpose the material used as fuse wire should have high resistance and low melting point.

Description : A fuse wire can be indentify due to the properties

Last Answer : High Resistivity and minimum melting point

Description : Fuse wire is made of-------? A. 63% tin and 37% lead (Answer) B. 63% lead and 37% tin C. 63% tin and 37% aluminum D. 63% lead and 37% aluminum

Last Answer : A. 63% tin and 37% lead (Answer)

Description : What is fuse and what materials used for fuse wire?  

Last Answer : Fuse is a weakest point in an electrical circuit, which melts when the excess current flows through it in the electrical circuit. The materials, which can be used in fuses, are tin, lead, zinc, silver, antimony, copper, and aluminium, etc.  

Description : The melting point of fuse wire should be high or low?

Last Answer : low

Description : Fuse wire is made of an alloy of (1) Tin and Lead (2) Tin and Copper (3) Lead and Copper (4) Copper and Silver

Last Answer : Tin and Lead

Description : A Fuse wire is characterised by (1) High resistance and low melting point (2) High resistance and high melting point (3) Low resistance and high melting point (4) Low resistance and low melting point

Last Answer : Low resistance and low melting point

Description : A fuse wire is made of: (1) an alloy of tin and copper (2) an alloy of tin and lead (3) an alloy of tin and aluminium (4) an alloy of nickel and chromium

Last Answer : an alloy of tin and lead

Description : Safety fuse wire used in domestic electrical appliances is made of metal of low (1) Resistance (2) Melting point (3) Specific gravity (4) Conductance

Last Answer : Melting point

Description : The earth-wire of a cable is connected to (1) the outer metallic body of the appliance (2) the fuse of the appliance (3) the filament of the appliance (4) short circuitry of the appliance

Last Answer : the fuse of the appliance

Description : The nature of fuse wire is (1) high resistance and low melting point. (2) high resistance and high melting point. (3) low resistance and high melting point. (4) low resistance and low melting point.

Last Answer : high resistance and low melting point.

Description : Fuse wire protection system is usually not used beyond: a. 10A b. 25A c. 50A d. 100A  

Last Answer : Fuse wire protection system is usually not used beyond: a. 10A b. 25A c. 50A d. 100A  

Description : A fuse wire should have :  (A) Low specific resistance and high melting point (B) Low specific resistance and low melting point (C) High specific resistance and high melting point (D) High specific resistance and low melting point

Last Answer : A fuse wire should have : High specific resistance and low melting point

Description : The rating of fuse wire is always expressed in   (a) volts (b) amperes (c) ampere-volt (d) ampere-hours 

Last Answer : The rating of fuse wire is always expressed in Amperes 

Description : When the current flow through a copper wire increases, its _____________. A. resistance will decrease B. insulation will burn C. temperature will increase D. conductivity will increase

Last Answer : Answer: C

Description : A piece of wire of resistance 4 ohm s is bent through `180^(@)` at its mid point and the two halves are twisted together, then the resistance is

Last Answer : A piece of wire of resistance 4 ohm s is bent through `180^(@)` at its mid point and the two halves ... `8Omega` B. `1Omega` C. `2Omega` D. `5Omega`

Description : A COPPER strip is placed in one compartment of a voltaic cell and a wire connects this strip to a piece of metal in the other compartment through a voltmeter. If the voltmeter reads zero, the other piece of metal is: w) zinc x) mercury y) silver z) copper

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- COPPER

Description : If ice floating on water in a vessel melts, the water level in the vessel - (1) increases (2) does not change (3) first increases before decreasing (4) decreases

Last Answer : (2) does not change Explanation: When ice floating on water in a vessel melts, the water level in the vessel does not change. This is because when floating, the ice displaces an amount of water ... that the mass of the liquid displaced by a floating object is equivalent to the mass of the object.

Description : If ice floating on water in a vessel melts, the water level in the vessel _______. (1) increases (2) does not change (3) first increases before decreasing (4) decreases

Last Answer : (2) does not change Explanation: When ice floating on water in a vessel melts, the water level in the vessel does not change. This is because when floating, the ice displaces an amount of water equal to its mass, and when melted, it becomes an amount of water equal to its mass.

Description : . At the Melting Moments, an ice cream parlour, customers place their orders, watch their ice- cream sundaes being prepared, and then quickly eat the sundaes in the store before the ice cream ... known as A. Inseparability B. Intangibility C. Heterogeneity D. Perishability E. Dependency

Last Answer : D. Perishability