O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/11 · May/June 2018 · Q311 Mark

An electrical appliance is plugged into a socket in the wall. The plug contains a fuse. What is the main purpose of the fuse?

Ato earth the appliance

Bto earth the plug

Cto protect the user from electric shock

Dto protect the wiring from overheating

✓ Correct answer

D: to protect the wiring from overheating

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Topic: Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, May/June 2018 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 31.

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