ReasoningModerate2 marks
Explain the meaning of the statement ‘current rating of a fuse is 5A’.
Topic: Domestic electricity and safety
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A 5 A fuse can carry current up to about 5 A safely; if current exceeds its rated value sufficiently, it melts and opens the circuit.
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