Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following material is NOT used as fuse wire?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDF- An electrical safety device that is used to protect the electrical circuit from the overloads is called fuse.
- The material mainly used for fuse element are tin, lead, silver, copper, zinc, aluminum, and an alloy of lead and tin.
- An alloy of lead and tin is used for small current rating fuses.
- For current exceeding 15 A this alloy is not used as the diameters of the wire will be larger and after fusing the metal released will be excessive.
- Beyond 15 A rating circuit, copper wire fuses are employed.
Note:
The material used for fuse elements must have the following properties:
- Low melting point
- Low ohmic loss
- High conductivity (or low resistivity)
- Low cost
- Free from detraction
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