What is a fusible link on an electric heater?

What will be an ideal response?


A fusible link is a small one time use device that is wired in series with the heating element. Because the opening function of fusible links is based on the melting temperature of an alloy, they are highly reliable overload protectors.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. By controlling the ohms supplied to the motor windings, a wide range of motor speeds can be obtained. 2. The essential features and parts of DC motors and generators are the same. 3. The direction of armature rotation of a DC motor depends on the direction of the current in the field and armature circuits. 4. Normal or base speed for a DC motor is obtained by connecting full voltage to both the armature and shunt field. 5. Three factors limit the current taken by the armature from a DC source.

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A bull with a birth weight of 83 pounds and a birth weight EPD of +12 can be expected to average _____ pounds in weight.

a. 83 c. 71 b. 95 d. 107

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A flow meter that uses a rotor and a magnetic pick-up coil to count rotor revolutions is known as a __________ meter.

A. Doppler B. Faraday C. turbine D. vortex

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A(n) ____________________ does everything "by the book."

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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