Physics 5054 · O Level · Electrical safety

Electrical safety — practice question

A house’s a.c. mains electricity system has three wires: live, neutral and earth.
(a(i))[1]

State what the live wire is for.

(a(ii))[1]

Explain the reason the neutral wire is needed.

(b(i))[2]

An electrical appliance is switched on and the current in the fuse rises above the rating of the fuse. State and explain what happens.

(b(ii))[2]

State and explain which of the three wires contains the fuse.

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