Table of Contents
- 1 What is the difference between a fuse wire and heating wire Class 7?
- 2 Which wire is used for heating?
- 3 Can I use normal wire for fuse?
- 4 What is the difference between the wires used in the element of an electric heater and in a fuse?
- 5 What are fuse wires?
- 6 Why is fuse wire used in electric circuits?
- 7 What property in the wire is required to be put as a heating element in the electric heater?
What is the difference between a fuse wire and heating wire Class 7?
The fuse wire has low melting point, whereas the heating wire has a high melting point. Fuse wire is made up of tin-lead alloy, whereas heating wire is made of constant.
Which wire is used for heating?
Nichrome
Nichrome, a non-magnetic 80/20 alloy of nickel and chromium, is the most common resistance wire for heating purposes because it has a high resistivity and resistance to oxidation at high temperatures. When used as a heating element, it is usually wound into coils.
What is property of fuse wire and heating wire?
A fuse is a piece of wire of a material with a very low melting point, that is, it melts and breaks as soon as its temperature gets higher than its melting point. The material used for making fuse have low melting points , hence fuse wires are mainly made up of tin, lead or zinc.
Can I use normal wire for fuse?
A fuse contains a thin piece of wire that is designed to carry a limited electrical current. If there is a fault and too much current tries to flow through it, then the wire will heat up so much that it melts. However, if you use copper wiring instead of fuse wiring, this melting process does not happen.
What is the difference between the wires used in the element of an electric heater and in a fuse?
Answer: The wire used in the element of electric heater has a high resistivity and have a high melting point, i.e. even at a high temperature element do not burn while fuse wire have a low melting point and high resistivity.
What does the amount of heat produced in a wire depends on?
The heat produced in wire depends on its material, length, and thickness.
What are fuse wires?
Answer: A fuse wire is a safety wire connected in series with the live wire, in case of any large current supply or malfunctioning in the electric connections it melts and breaks the electric circuit. Characteristics: High resistivity. Low melting point.
Why is fuse wire used in electric circuits?
Fuse wire is used in electric circuits to prevent the excess current flowing into the circuit and therefore preventing the appliances from getting damaged. When a short circuit occurs the fuse blows thus limiting the damage to the connected devices. (a) A fuse wire has a high melting point.
Is fuse and fuse wire same?
In electronics and electrical engineering, a fuse is an electrical safety device that operates to provide overcurrent protection of an electrical circuit….Fuse (electrical)
| Working principle | Melting of internal conductor due to heat generated by excessive current flow |
| Electronic symbol | |
|---|---|
| Electronic symbols for a fuse |
What property in the wire is required to be put as a heating element in the electric heater?
high specific resistance and high melting point.