A mains cable is damaged so that the bare live wire touches the bare earth wire inside the cable.
a.
Explain why a very large current flows in the cable.
[2]
b.
Give one danger caused by this very large current.
[1]
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2.3 Domestic uses and safety Questions
40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 2.3 Domestic uses and safety, covering 2.3.1 Direct and alternating potential difference and 2.3.2 Mains electricity. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.