Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electrical safety

Electrical safety — practice question

A teacher asks, ‘Why is a fuse included in a mains circuit?’ Student 1 replies, ‘It stops the wiring from becoming too hot.’ Student 2 replies, ‘It stops us receiving an electric shock if we touch the live wire.’ Which student is correct?

  • Aboth students
  • Bneither student
  • Cstudent 1 only
  • Dstudent 2 only

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