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A fuse is made with the material which offers high resistivity. When a large amount of electric current passes through the fuse, heat above the melting point of fuse is produced. Hence, the fuse melts.
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What is to melt or fuse metal in order to separate the metallic components?
Smelt
Are made of glass and have strips of metal inside that will melt as a safety device?
It is called a fuse
What is a thin metal wire that is designed to melt when the electric current is too large?
A fuse.
Is a fuse rated 8 volt 25 amps equal to a 8 volt 250 mp fuse?
No, a 250-Amp fuse would be much larger than a 25-amp fuse. A fuse is generally designed to have a thermal runaway and melt the connection when there is too much current for too long.
What happens when using a 240 volt fuses on a 480 volt 3-phase system?
The voltage rating of a fuse has to do with how long the fuse is / how much dielectric strength exists between the two terminals that don't melt. If you use a fuse that is rated for too low of a voltage, it will likely melt for a fault condition, but the voltage is too high for the gap distance, so an arc will develop across the (open) fuse. So...the fuse does no good. It will not protect equipment if used at a higher voltage than it is rated.
Why when Turning off lights does the fuse blow and melt?
there's a short in the wiring or in the fuse box
What does fuse mean in science?
Fuse comes from the Latin and means melt, (or pour). So when we melt a salt it becomes fused. (As in pottery glazes.) Similarly it can mean mixed together. And a fusible link in an electrical circuit is called a fuse.
Why is it dangerous to replace a fuse with a wire that bypass the fuse?
The wire may not melt and break if an unsafe current is produced.
What Precautions must be taken when using fuses?
the fuse protection feature should be adapted to overload characteristics of protected objects, considering the possible short-circuit current, choose corresponding fuse breaking capacity;2, fuse to be adapted to line voltage level, the rated voltage of rated current of the fuse is greater than or equal to the rated current melt;3, line fuse melts at all levels in the rated current to the corresponding coordination, keeping the level of the melt must be greater than the rated current level of the melt under the rated electric current;4, fuse melts to use combination according to the requirement of the melt, not allowed to increase the melt or other conductor instead of the melt.
What is to melt or fuse metal in order to separate the metallic components?
Smelt
What is fusing current?
The fusing current is a value of current that causes the fuse to melt and interrupt the flow of current. Usually, reference is made to the minimum fusing current which is the smallest value of current that will cause the fuse to melt.
Is it a safety hazard to replace a 3 amp fuse with a 5 amp fuse?
Yes. You put a bigger fuse and you will melt the wire and cause a fire hazard.
What is a thin metal wire that is designed to melt when the electric current is to large?
A fuse.
Can I replace a 16 amp fuse with a 15 amp fuse?
No, as soon as you turn on the appliance the wire inside the fuse will melt as there will be too muck current flowing through it
What is the root-word for fusion?
The root word for "fusion" is "fuse," which comes from the Latin word "fusus" meaning to melt or pour.
Which do you think melts faster the wires in a circuit or wire that make up a fuse?
The fuse wire is thinner and it's designed to melt faster.
Are made of glass and have strips of metal inside that will melt as a safety device?
It is called a fuse
