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Mains Electricity Flashcards

1
Q

What is the ‘Mains’?

A 
electricity supply used in homes and businesses
p.d. of 230V
frequency of 50Hz
generated in power stations
alternating voltage
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What type of Voltage is it when you use an appliance with a battery?

A

Direct Voltage

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What are the 3 wires in a plug?

A

Live Wire, Earth Wire, Neutral Wire

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4
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What is a Live Wire?

A 
BROWN wire (on the right side)
wire connected to 230V
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5
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What is an Neutral Wire?

A 
BLUE wire (on the left side)
wire connected to 0V
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What is an Earth Wire?

A

GREEN AND YELLOW wire
through which current flows if there is a fault
connected to earth
not connected to mains

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7
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What do the Live wires and Neutral wires do?

A

Complete the circuit with your appliance

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