what material is used to make the fuse wire. ? can you use any metallic wire as a fuse wire ? give reasons .
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Tungsten(alloy of tin and lead) is used to make fuse wire.Yes, you can use metallic wire but tungsten has highest melting point.
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Tungsten is used as the fuse wire. Yes, we can utilize any other metals like aluminium, lead, silver, copper, and tin as fuse wire.
Explanation:
- As Tungsten has a highest melting point of almost 7000 degrees Fahrenheit which makes it useful for fuse wires and light-bulb filaments.
- Tungsten is made of tin and lead which is an alloy. The materials which are mainly utilized as fuse wires are silver, copper, zinc, tin, lead, and aluminium.
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