Mains Electricity (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Type of current supplied by UK mains
Type of current supplied by UK mains
AC (alternating current)
UK mains frequency
UK mains frequency
Hz
UK mains voltage
UK mains voltage
V
Live wire colour in a plug
Live wire colour in a plug
Brown
Live wire voltage
Live wire voltage
V
Neutral wire colour
Neutral wire colour
Blue
Neutral wire voltage
Neutral wire voltage
V
Earth wire colour
Earth wire colour
Green and yellow stripes
Earth wire voltage
Earth wire voltage
V
Type of current from cells and batteries
Type of current from cells and batteries
DC (direct current)
Function of live wire
Function of live wire
Carries alternating PD from supply
Function of neutral wire
Function of neutral wire
Completes the circuit
Function of earth wire
Function of earth wire
Safety wire to stop appliance becoming live
What Hz means for UK mains
What Hz means for UK mains
50 cycles of positive and negative current per second
Material used for wire conductor
Material used for wire conductor
Copper (good conductor)