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Why do fuses usually have lower voltage ratings for DC than for AC?

  1. Because with AC, arcs in the fuse are extinguished at the first zero-crossing of the AC waveform
  2. Because DC voltage is more dangerous and requires more insulation
  3. Because of the non-alternating current, DC current exerts one-sided strain on the fuse
  4. Because the root mean square of the voltage counts and that is lower for DCCorrect

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Because the root mean square of the voltage counts and that is lower for DC

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  • FSA 2014 · ev · quiz 5