Question

What is overloading? Why does a fuse wire melt on overloading?

Answer 1

Overloading is drawing more current than the socket can actually supply

ex..... If we connect an extender to a particular socket and connect many things to it , it will force the socket to draw more current tha. it actually should

Fuse wire melts when it overloads because overloading causes wire to heat up and as fuse is made up of low melting point material it melts easily to prevent damage... thus a fuse breaks when we overload a socket ....

Answer 2

Answer:

Fuse wire melts when it overloads because overloading causes wire to heat up and as fuse is made up of low melting point material it melts easily to prevent damage... thus a fuse breaks when we overload a socket ..