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Question 41

A domestic mains circuit includes a fuse to protect an appliance from excessive current. In which wire must the fuse be positioned, and what occurs when the fuse operates?

A

In the live wire, and it melts to disconnect the circuit.

B

In the live wire, and it reduces the current to a safe value (not zero).

C

In the neutral wire, and it melts to disconnect the circuit.

D

In the neutral wire, and it reduces the current to a safe value (not zero).

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Electrical safety Questions

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135 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics Electrical safety, covering Electrical safety. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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