Which type of property is not required in fuse material?

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  1. Low melting point 
  2. Low ohmic loss 
  3. High conductivity 
  4. High resistivity 

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Option 4 : High resistivity 
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Electrical fuse wire

A fuse is an electrical safety device that operates to provide overcurrent protection of an electrical circuit.

It is a metal wire or strip that melts when too much current flows through it, thereby stopping or interrupting the current.

The material used for making fuse wire are copper, tin, lead, or an alloy of tin and lead

Properties of fuse wire

  • Low melting point
  • Low resistivity
  • High conductivity
  • Low ohmic loss
  • Less deterioration due to oxidation
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