Which of the following is not done using wire gauge?

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  1. Determining the amount of electrical current that a wire can safely conduct.
  2. High current protection
  3. Measurement of wire diameter
  4. Determining the electrical resistance and weight of a wire

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Option 2 : High current protection
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Concept:

Wire gauge:

  • A wire gauge is a device used to measure the diameter of a wire. 
  • This denotes the amount of electric current that can be safely carried, the resistance, and the weight of the wire.

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Important:

Radius and fillet gauge:

  • Components are machined to have a curved formation on the edges or at the junction of two parts, which are known as a fillet.
  • The gauges used to check the radius of fillet are fillet gauges.

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