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Question 5

An aerospace sensor package contains a passive thermal fuse designed to protect electrical circuits. The fuse material must remain completely solid up to the maximum safe operating temperature of 55∘C55^{\circ}\text{C}55∘C, but must melt to become a liquid at 115∘C115^{\circ}\text{C}115∘C to break the connection. To prevent arcing through gaseous vapor, the material must not boil at 115∘C115^{\circ}\text{C}115∘C.

Based on the thermal properties in the table below, which substance is suitable for use as this thermal fuse?

SubstanceMelting point (∘C^{\circ}\text{C}∘C)Boiling point (∘C^{\circ}\text{C}∘C)
P83210
Q125290
R70105
S15165

Substance P

Substance Q

Substance R

Substance S

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