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Multiple choice physics electric current and its effects electric fuse electrical fuse and mcb fuse

Mark the correct reason why a fuse is always connected in series

  1. When fuse melts, it breaks down the entire home circuit and no current flows

  2. In series connection the current for the entire house pass through the fuse

  3. Both

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A fuse is always connected in series because 

when fuse melts, it breaks down the entire home circuit and no current flows
$\rightarrow$ In series connection the current for the entire house pass through the fuse 

Multiple choice physics electric current and its effects electric fuse electrical fuse and mcb fuse

Which of the following is the function of MCB in household circuit?

  1. This switches automatically turn off when current exceeds safe limit

  2. This switches automatically turn on when current exceeds safe limit

  3. Saves the electrical appliances from getting damaged due to excess current

  4. Saves from shortcircuiting
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,C,D Correct answer
Explanation

An MCB functions by interrupting the continuity of electrical flow through the circuit once a fault is detected. In simple terms MCB is a switch which automatically turns off when the current flowing through it passes the maximum allowable limit.

A circuit breaker is an automatically operated electrical switch designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by excess current from an overload or short circuit. Its basic function is to interrupt current flow after a fault is detected.

Multiple choice physics electric current and its effects electric fuse electrical fuse and mcb fuse

What is/are the advantage of MCB over fuses? 

  1. Its wire melts unlike fuses wire

  2. It automatically turn off to save from excess electricity

  3. It takes less time to break the circuit as compare to fuse while overloading

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B,C Correct answer
Explanation
MCB has several advantages over fuse:
  1. MCB is more sensitive to current than the fuse. It detects any abnormality in the current flow and automatically switches off the electrical circuit.
  2. In the case of MCB, the fault zone of the electrical circuit can be easily identified. Faulty circuit trips to the off position. On the other hand in case of the fuse, the complete fuse wire needs to be checked by opening fuse grip for confirming the fault zone.
  3. With MCB it is very simple to resume to the supply. You just need to push the knob of MCB back to on position. But in case of the fuse, the entire fuse wire needs to be replaced.
  4. MCB provides a better interface with the help of knob than a fuse. In case of the fuse, the compete for handle needs to be taken care out.
  5. Handling MCB is electrically safer than handling a fuse.
  6. MCB is reusable and hence has less maintenance and replacement cost. Whereas a fuse needs to be replaced whenever it goes faulty.
Multiple choice physics electric current and its effects electric fuse electrical fuse and mcb fuse

Choose the correct option 

  1. MCB is much more sensitive to over current than fuse

  2. Fuse is much more sensitive to over current than MCB

  3. Handling MCB is more electrically safe than fuse

  4. Handling fuse is more electrically safe than MCB
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,C Correct answer
Explanation

Nowadays MCB in low voltage electrical network is commonly used instead of fuse. The fuse may not sense the overcurrent but the miniature circuit breaker does it in a more reliable way. MCB is much more sensitive to over current than fuse. Handling a MCB is electrically safer than a fuse.

Multiple choice physics electric current and its effects electric fuse electrical fuse and mcb fuse

In electric fuse, some special wire is used, which is having _______ melting point

  1. low

  2. high

  3. moderate

  4. very high
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Fuse is a piece of a wire of material with a very low melting point. When a high current flows through the circuit due to overloading or short circuit, the wire gets heated up and melts.

Multiple choice physics electric current and its effects electric fuse electrical fuse and mcb fuse

Electric fuses is a _____________ to electrical circuits.

  1. safety device which prevents damages

  2. device which causes damage and fire

  3. simple device which pass current

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A fuse is an electrical safety device (a component) that removes electrical current from an electrical circuit when the current in the electrical circuit is too high.

Multiple choice physics electric current and its effects electric fuse electrical fuse and mcb fuse

Which wire could be used as a fuse wire?

  1. Nichrome wire

  2. Zinc

  3. Copper

  4. Silver
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B,C,D Correct answer
Explanation

The fuse element is made of zinc, copper, silver, aluminum, or alloys to provide stable and predictable characteristics. The fuse ideally would carry its rated current indefinitely, and melt quickly on a small excess.

Multiple choice physics electric current and its effects electric fuse electrical fuse and mcb fuse

Fuse wire is a wire of

  1. high resistance and high melting point

  2. high resistance and low melting point

  3. low resistance and low melting point

  4. low resistance and high melting point
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A fuse wire must melt and break the circuit when current exceeds a safe limit. To do this effectively, it needs high resistance (to generate heat quickly) and a low melting point (to melt before other components).