Saturday, 25 October 2014

How does a fuse protect against a short circuit?

How does a fuse protect against a short circuit?
When too much current attempts to flow through a wire, the fuse will "pop." The metal conductor inside literally brakes into two pieces. At a specific amperage the fuse "pops", braking the circuit. At that point, there is no more current. So, the fuse prevents the current level from rising above a maximum amperage.

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