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Question 110

What is the primary purpose of the earth wire connected to the metal case of an electrical appliance?

A

to complete the circuit for normal operation

B

to prevent the casing from becoming live and causing an electric shock if a fault occurs

C

to limit the maximum electrical current flowing through the appliance

D

to reduce the total consumption of electrical energy

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Electrical safety Questions

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135 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics Electrical safety, covering Electrical safety. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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