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The '''earth wire''' is an [[Wire|electrical wire]] found in [[3-Core]] that is connected to ground giving it a [[Electrical Potential|potential]] of 0V. | The '''earth wire''' is an [[Wire|electrical wire]] found in [[3-Core]] that is connected to ground giving it a [[Electrical Potential|potential]] of 0V. | ||
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: The [[Earth Wire|earth wire]] improves the safety of [[Electrical Appliance|electrical appliances]]. | : The [[Earth Wire|earth wire]] improves the safety of [[Electrical Appliance|electrical appliances]]. | ||
: The [[Earth Wire|earth wire]] is connected to the [[metal]] case of an [[Electrical Appliance|electrical appliance]] so that if the [[Live Wire|live wire]] breaks and touches the [[metal]] the [[Electrical Current|current]] will go down the [[Earth Wire|earth wire]] and cause the [[Electrical Fuse|fuse]] to break. | : The [[Earth Wire|earth wire]] is connected to the [[metal]] case of an [[Electrical Appliance|electrical appliance]] so that if the [[Live Wire|live wire]] breaks and touches the [[metal]] the [[Electrical Current|current]] will go down the [[Earth Wire|earth wire]] and cause the [[Electrical Fuse|fuse]] to break. | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" colspan = "2" |The [[Earth Wire|earth wire]] is attached to the top pin in an [[Electrical Plug|electrical plug]]. | ||
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Revision as of 18:22, 2 March 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
The earth wire is an electrical wire found in 3-Core that is connected to ground giving it a potential of 0V.
About Earth Wires
- The earth wire is covered in yellow and green stripped plastic insulator.
- The earth wire improves the safety of electrical appliances.
- The earth wire is connected to the metal case of an electrical appliance so that if the live wire breaks and touches the metal the current will go down the earth wire and cause the fuse to break.
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| The earth wire is attached to the top pin in an electrical plug. | |