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===About Electrical Plugs=== | ===About Electrical Plugs=== | ||
− | : An '''electrical plug''' in the | + | : An '''electrical plug''' in the UK has three [[brass]] pins which fit into an [[Electrical Socket|electrical socket]]. |
− | : '''Electrical plugs''' in the | + | : '''Electrical plugs''' in the UK connect three [[wire]]s, [[Earth Wire|earth]], [[Live Wire|live]] and [[Neutral Wire|neutral]] to the pins. |
: In an '''electrical plug''' the [[Live Wire|live wire]] is connected to a [[Electrical Fuse|fuse]]. | : In an '''electrical plug''' the [[Live Wire|live wire]] is connected to a [[Electrical Fuse|fuse]]. | ||
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+ | |[[File:ElectricalPlugOpen.png|center|300px]] | ||
+ | |[[File:ElectricalPlugLabelled.png|center|300px]] | ||
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+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A picture of an '''electrical plug''' with the cover taken off. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A labelled [[diagram]] of an '''electrical plug'''. | ||
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+ | ===References=== | ||
+ | ====OCR==== | ||
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+ | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359837/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359837&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=3c4229e8b023b2b60768e7ea2307cc6f ''Plugs, electrical, pages 232-233, Gateway GCSE Physics, Oxford, OCR ''] |
Latest revision as of 15:18, 18 December 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
An electrical plug is attached to an appliance to connect it to mains electricity supply.
About Electrical Plugs
- An electrical plug in the UK has three brass pins which fit into an electrical socket.
- Electrical plugs in the UK connect three wires, earth, live and neutral to the pins.
- In an electrical plug the live wire is connected to a fuse.
A picture of an electrical plug with the cover taken off. | A labelled diagram of an electrical plug. |