Mains Electricity
Cards (25)
- What type of current is mains electricity in the UK?
- What is the frequency of alternating current in the UK?
- What is the potential difference of mains electricity in the UK?
- How are electrical appliances connected to mains electricity?
- What material are the wires in a three core cable made of?
- What is the purpose of the plastic coating on the wires?
- What is the brown wire in a three core cable called?
- What potential difference does the live wire carry?
- What is the blue wire in a three core cable called?
- What is the potential difference of the neutral wire?
- What is the green and yellow striped wire called?
- What is the function of the earth wire?
- Why is the live wire dangerous?
- What happens if someone touches the live wire?
- Why can appliances with metal cases be dangerous?
- How does the earth wire protect against electric shock?
- What happens if the live wire comes loose in a metal-cased appliance?
- What occurs when a live case is touched?
- What does the fuse do in an electrical circuit?
- What are the functions of the live wire, neutral wire, and earth wire?
- What should you learn about the fuse symbol?
- What is the potential difference of the earth?
- What is the significance of the three core cable in electrical appliances?
- How does the function of the earth wire differ from the live wire?
- What is the role of the neutral wire in a circuit?