All+About+Fuses

1. __What is a Fuse__?
 * __Fuses__**



A fuse is a device, which consist of a thin piece of wire in it, that is used to protect a circuit by limiting the amount of current flowing through it.

2. __How does a fuse work__?

The following video explains how an electrical fuse functions in an electrical circuit. Watch the video and answer the task.

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**__//Task://__** 1. Go to the Glogster Page that you have uploaded your poster (for the Hazards of Using Electricity). 2. Write, in your own words, the function of an electrical fuse and how does it protect an electrical circuit from overheating.