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Mains Electricity I
GCSE mains electricity questions
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Physics
5th Grade
02/28/2009

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Cables and appliance catch fire
Definition
Result of using the wrong fuse
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Resistance
Definition
Current multiplied by voltage equals
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13A
Definition
Maximum fuse rating in a plug
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kWh
Definition
Shorter version of the kilowatthour
Term
50W
Definition
The power in watts of a light bulb that uses 400J of energy in 8 secondsJoule
Term
A fuse
Definition
It blows
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Neutral wire
Definition
Blue wire
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4p
Definition
Cost in pence of running a 500W device for one hour if units cost 8p each
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Earth wire
Definition
Yellow and green wire
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Brown
Definition
Live wire colour
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Residual
Definition
First in RCB
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Mains
Definition
Name given to the electricity we use in our homes
Term
Electric Shock
Definition
Result of touching a live wire
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Live pin
Definition
Looking from the back, the right-hand pin of a plug
Term
Breaker
Definition
Circuit ******* - used to stop too much current flowing
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3A
Definition
Fuse rating for up to about 600W at 230V
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Watt
Definition
Power unit
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