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Question 27

Which statement about electrical safety devices in mains-voltage appliances is correct?

A

A fuse should always be connected in series with the neutral wire.

B

Double-insulated appliances must be connected to an earth wire to prevent electric shocks.

C

If a fault causes the live wire to touch a metal casing, the earth wire allows a large-enough current to flow to melt the fuse.

D

A fuse is designed to prevent voltage from becoming too high.

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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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