A fuse wire rated for will melt if of energy is dissipated in it.

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Problem

A fuse wire rated for 5 A5\,\text{A} will melt if 900 J900\,\text{J} of energy is dissipated in it. (i) A current of 8 A8\,\text{A} is accidentally passed through the fuse. Calculate the power being dissipated in the fuse at that instant if its resistance is 0.20 Ω0.20\,\Omega. (ii) Assuming the resistance remains constant until melting, determine the time for which this current must flow before the fuse melts. (iii) If instead a current of 6 A6\,\text{A} flows, will the fuse necessarily melt? Support your answer with suitable calculation.

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