Dangers of Mains Electricity (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What is produced between your body and the wire when you touch the live wire?
What is produced between your body and the wire when you touch the live wire?
A large potential difference
What happens when a large potential difference is produced between your body and the live wire?
What happens when a large potential difference is produced between your body and the live wire?
Current flows through your body
What will you receive if current flows through your body from the live wire?
What will you receive if current flows through your body from the live wire?
An electric shock
What are the possible consequences of an electric shock?
What are the possible consequences of an electric shock?
Injury or death
Is there a potential difference in the live wire when an appliance is switched off?
Is there a potential difference in the live wire when an appliance is switched off?
Yes, there is still a potential difference
Can you get an electric shock from a switched-off appliance?
Can you get an electric shock from a switched-off appliance?
Yes, you can still get a shock
What is created when the live wire and Earth wire touch?
What is created when the live wire and Earth wire touch?
A low resistance path
What may flow through the path when the live wire and Earth wire touch?
What may flow through the path when the live wire and Earth wire touch?
A very large current
What can a very large current flowing through a wire cause?
What can a very large current flowing through a wire cause?
Fires