Multiple choice

What happens to a circuit if a fuse gets blown?

  1. the circuit opens

  2. the circuit gets replicated to make an alternative

  3. the circuit closes

  4. it shuts off the fuse below it
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Explanation

A fuse is designed to break the circuit when too much current flows through it. When the fuse blows, it creates a break in the path, which is an open circuit.

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