4.2 Household electricity

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GCSE Physics (4 Electricity) Karteikarten am 4.2 Household electricity, erstellt von Anisha Rai am 27/04/2016.
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What do cells and batteries supply? Current that always passes in the same direction (Direct Current)
What is an alternating current? A current that is constantly changing direction
Is this the oscilloscope reading of an a.c or d.c? Direct current
Is this the oscilloscope reading of an a.c or d.c? Alternating current
Which supply is mains electricity? Alternating current
What is the frequency of mains electricity in the UK? 50 cycles per second (50 hertz)
What is the potential difference of the mains electricity in the UK? About 230V
What may a diode be used for? Half wave rectification of a.c
How are most electrical appliances connected to the mains? Using a cable and a three-pin plug
What colour is the live wire? Brown
What colour is the neutral wire? Blue
What colour is the earth wire? Green and yellow stripes
What happens if an electrical fault causes too great a current flow? The circuit is disconnected by a fuse or a circuit breaker in the live wire
What happens when the current in a fuse wire exceeds the rating of the fuse? It will melt, breaking the circuit
What is the link between cable thickness and fuse value? The thicker the wire in the fuse, the higher the fuse's rating
What are RCCBs? Residual Current Circuit Breakers They protect circuits Operate much faster than a fuse
How do RCCBs operate? By detecting a difference in the current between the live and neutral wires
What usually happens to appliances with metal cases? They are usually earthed
Do appliances that are double insulated have an earth wire connection? No
What do the earth wire and fuse do? Protect the wiring of a circuit
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