Fuse and Circuit Overload Quiz

Each fuse is connected to a ______ circuit in the house.

If a particular branch circuit is overloaded and draws more current than the circuit is designed for, a metal wire inside the fuse heats up and ______.

This opens the circuit and stops the flow of ______.

Each fuse is ______.

Circuits that are designed to handle higher currents require fuses containing metal wires that ______ at a higher temperature.