Difference between revisions of "Electrical Fuse"
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: '''Fuses''' are a thin piece of [[wire]] which is designed to [[melt]] when the [[Electrical Current|current]] through the [[wire]] is too large. | : '''Fuses''' are a thin piece of [[wire]] which is designed to [[melt]] when the [[Electrical Current|current]] through the [[wire]] is too large. | ||
: '''Fuses''' are found inside [[Electrical Plug|plugs]] and are used to reduce the risk caused by a power surge. | : '''Fuses''' are found inside [[Electrical Plug|plugs]] and are used to reduce the risk caused by a power surge. | ||
| − | : The | + | : The [[Live Wire|live wire]] is connected to a [[Electrical Fuse|fuse]] in the [[Electrical Plug|plug]] so that if too much [[Electrical Current|current]] goes through it into an [[Electrical Appliance|appliance]] the [[Electrical Fuse|fuse]] will break and stop the [[Electrical Current|current]]. |
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |This [[diagram]] of a [[Electrical Plug|plug]] shows the location of the '''fuse'''. | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |This [[diagram]] of a [[Electrical Plug|plug]] shows the location of the '''fuse'''. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:44, 2 March 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A fuse is an electrical component which prevents very large currents in a circuit.
About Fuses
- Fuses are a thin piece of wire which is designed to melt when the current through the wire is too large.
- Fuses are found inside plugs and are used to reduce the risk caused by a power surge.
- The live wire is connected to a fuse in the plug so that if too much current goes through it into an appliance the fuse will break and stop the current.
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| This diagram of a plug shows the location of the fuse. |