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1
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what is the frequency of mains electricity in the yk

A

50 Hz

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2
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what is the voltage of mails electricity in the yk

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230V

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3
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what colour is the live wire

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brown

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4
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what colour is the neutral wire

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blue

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5
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what colour is the earth wite

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green and yellow stripes

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6
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what does the live wire do

A

carries alternating potential difference from the supply

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7
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what does the neutral wire do

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completed the circuit

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8
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what does the earth wire do

A

safety wite to stop alliance becoming live

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9
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what is the potential fifference between the earth wire and the love wire

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230 V

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10
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what is the potential difference pf earth wire

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0

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11
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what is the potential difference of the neutral wire

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0

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12
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when does the live wire carry the current

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when there is a fault

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13
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what is the equation that links current, power and resistance

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power= potential difference x current

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14
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what is the equation thag links current power and resistance

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power=(current)squared x resistance

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15
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what is the symbol for power

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P

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16
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what is the unit for power

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Watts W

17
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what is the symbol for potential difference

A

V

18
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what is the unit for potential difference

A

Volts V

19
Q

what is the sumbol for current

A

I

20
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what is the unit for current

A

Amperes, A

21
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what is the symbol for resistance

A

R

22
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what is the unit for resistance

A

Ohms

23
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whay does the amount of energy an appliance transfers depend on

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the power of the appliance and how long it is switched on for

24
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when is work done in a circuit

A

when charge flows

25
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what is the equation that links energy transferred, power and time

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energy= power transferred x time

26
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what is the equation that links charge flow, energy transferred and potential difference

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energy transferred= charge flow x potential difference

27
Q

what is the unit for energy transferred

A

Joules J

28
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what is the unit for time

A

seconds S

29
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what is the unit for charge flow

A

coloumbs C

30
Q

what is the national grid

A

a system of cables and transformers linking powrt stations to consumers

31
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what do step up transformers do

A

increase the potential difference from the power station to transmission cables

32
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what do step down transformers do

A

decrease the potential diffefence for domestic use

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