Neutral Wire
Contents
Key Stage 4
Meaning
The neutral wire is one of the three wires in 3-Core and a plug that has a blue plastic covering and is held at a potential of 0 Volts.
About Neutral Wires
- The neutral wire is covered in blue plastic insulator.
- The neutral wire is provides the route for the current after it leaves the appliance.
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| The neutral wire is attached to pin on the left of the electrical plug. | |
References
AQA
- Neutral (wire), pagese 66-7, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Neutral wires, page 188, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Neutral wires, page 306, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 1, Hodder, AQA
- Neutral wires, page 31, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Neutral wires, page 86, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA
- Neutral wires, page 89, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA
- Neutral wires, pages 51, GCSE Physics, Hodder, AQA
Edexcel
- Neutral wire, page 192, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Neutral wire, page 79, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Neutral wires, page 246, GCSE Physics, CGP, Edexcel