Electricity

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What is the frequency of UK mains electricity supply?
230 V
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Which of the live, neutral or earth wires is always at 0 volts?
Neutral
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Why is the case of a plug usually made out of plastic?
It's a good insulator, so the electricity keeps flowing where it should be
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Appliances with double insulation don't need which wire?
Earth wire
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What energy transformation occurs when electric current flows through a resistor?
Electrical to heat
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What is the equation linking Q, V and E?
E = Q x V
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What colour is the live wire?
Brown
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What colour is the neutral wire?
Blue
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Which two colours are the earth wire?
Green and yellow
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Card 2

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Which of the live, neutral or earth wires is always at 0 volts?

Back

Neutral

Card 3

Front

Why is the case of a plug usually made out of plastic?

Back

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Card 4

Front

Appliances with double insulation don't need which wire?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

What energy transformation occurs when electric current flows through a resistor?

Back

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