Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electrical safety

Electrical safety — practice question

A hairdresser is using a hairdryer that has a plastic casing. He notices that no wire is connected to the plug’s earth pin. Why is an earth connection not required?

  • APlastic is an insulator.
  • BThe hairdresser only touches the handle of the dryer.
  • CThe hairdryer uses a.c. so cannot give the hairdresser a shock.
  • DWet hands do not conduct electricity.

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