Timeline for Current through heating element lower than resistance suggests
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Oct 9, 2016 at 18:29 | comment | added | Hoxy | @Passerby That doesn't make sense. The resistance going up with temperature would, to some extent, prevent blowing the fuse. If I didn't know about it, I would expect the fuse to blow easier. | |
Oct 9, 2016 at 18:26 | comment | added | Passerby | Yes. Hence your shock that the nichrome blows the fuse. | |
Oct 9, 2016 at 18:22 | comment | added | Hoxy | @Passerby Yes, I am aware. Did I give the impression of not? | |
Oct 9, 2016 at 18:12 | answer | added | D.A.S. | timeline score: 8 | |
Oct 9, 2016 at 17:54 | vote | accept | Hoxy | ||
Oct 9, 2016 at 17:49 | answer | added | Decapod | timeline score: 9 | |
Oct 9, 2016 at 17:48 | comment | added | Passerby | Fyi, nichrome wire resistance changes as it heats up. | |
Oct 9, 2016 at 17:44 | review | First posts | |||
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Oct 9, 2016 at 17:38 | history | asked | Hoxy | CC BY-SA 3.0 |