Electricity in home (Edexcel GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What type of current is supplied by UK mains electricity?
What type of current is supplied by UK mains electricity?
Alternating current (AC)
What is the frequency of UK domestic mains electricity?
What is the frequency of UK domestic mains electricity?
50 Hz
What is the voltage of UK mains electricity?
What is the voltage of UK mains electricity?
About 230 V
What does AC stand for in electricity?
What does AC stand for in electricity?
Alternating current
What type of current do cells and batteries supply?
What type of current do cells and batteries supply?
Direct current (DC)
What does a frequency of 50 Hz mean?
What does a frequency of 50 Hz mean?
50 cycles per second
What colour is the live wire in a plug?
What colour is the live wire in a plug?
Brown
What colour is the neutral wire in a plug?
What colour is the neutral wire in a plug?
Blue
What colour is the earth wire in a plug?
What colour is the earth wire in a plug?
Green and yellow stripes
What is the main function of the earth wire?
What is the main function of the earth wire?
Safety wire to stop appliance being live
What is the voltage of the neutral wire?
What is the voltage of the neutral wire?
0 V
Why is copper used in electrical cables?
Why is copper used in electrical cables?
Good conductor of electricity