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Question 3
a.

Draw the circuit symbol for an open switch.

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b.

Describe how the earth wire protects a user from an electric shock if the live wire touches the metal casing of an appliance.

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c.

A mains electricity circuit has three wires: live, neutral, and earth.

In which of these is a switch connected? Tick one box.

  • live
  • neutral
  • earth
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Electrical safety Questions

  1. IGCSE
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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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