Question 497Electricity & Electronics - QMED

The correct answer is D) a circuit breaker trips to break the circuit and may be reset, a fuse may not be reset. The key difference between a circuit breaker and a fuse is that a circuit breaker can be reset after it has tripped, whereas a fuse must be replaced once it has blown. A circuit breaker is designed to automatically open the circuit when it detects an overcurrent or short circuit, protecting the electrical system. It can then be manually reset to close the circuit again. In contrast, a fuse is a single-use device that will permanently melt and break the circuit when it encounters an excessive current, and it must be replaced with a new fuse to restore the connection. The other answer choices describe differences that are not as fundamental to the functionality of these two circuit protection devices.