Question

which materials are preferred for making a fuses used in the domestic and why?

Answer 1

Answer:

An alloy of lead and tin coated wire is used as the material of the fuse wire.

A fuse wire is a single, small guage made up of a tin coated copper wire ,Material of low melting point ,usually contained in a carrier of some sort,providing a weak point in an electrical circuit that will melt on overload and disconnect the electricity load,so,an alloy of lead and tin coated wire is used as the material of the fuse wire.

Silica sand or non conducting liquid can also be used...

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