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1
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State the typical voltage for mains electricity?

A

230 V

2
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State the frequency of mains electricity

A

50 Hz

3
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Define a.c.

A

Alternating current, the electrons vibrate backwards and forwards. Mains electricity use a.c.

4
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Define d.c.

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Direct current. Electrons only flow in one direction. This is what we get from batteries

5
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State the names and colours of the 3 wires found inside a cable.

A

Live wire - Brown
Neutral wire - Blue
Earth wire - Green and yellow stripes

6
Q

Which wire can be missing from some appliances? Why?

A

Earth wire, if the appliance is plastic and you cannot get an electric shock from it.

7
Q

State the role of the line wire

A

To carry the alternating potential difference from the supply to the component. the potential difference between the live and the earth is 230 V

8
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State the role of the neutral wire

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The neutral wire complete the circuit from the component back to the supply. The neutral wire is at or close to 0V

9
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State the role of the Earth wire.

A

It is a safety wire to stop an appliance becoming live. the earth wire is at 0V as it only carries a current if there is a fault.

10
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State the relationship between power, potential difference and current.

A
Power = potential difference x current
P = VI
11
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State the units of power

A

Watts (W)

12
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State the units of potential difference

A

Volts (V)

13
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State the units of current

A

Amperes (A)

14
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State the relationship between power, resistance and current.

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Power = (Current)squared x resistance

15
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State the units for resistance

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Ohms

16
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When using an electrical device what factors affect how much electrical energy it uses?

A
  1. Time it is used for

2. The power of the appliance

17
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State the equation between energy transferred, power and time

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Energy transferred (J) = Power (W) x time (s)

18
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State the equation between energy transferred, charge and potential difference

A
Energy transferred (J) = Charge (C) x potential difference (V)
E = QV
19
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State the parts that make up the national grid

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Cables, pylons, step up transformers, step down transformers

20
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What does a step up transformer do? Why?

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Increases the potential difference, which decreases the current. this reduced the amount of energy lost os heat so makes them more efficient.

21
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What does a step down transformer do? Why?

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Decreases the potential difference which increases the current. this makes them safer to use

22
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What is the casing of a plug made from? Why?

A

Plastic , it is a good insulator and strong

23
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What are electrical wires made from? Why?

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Copper, ductile and a good conductor

24
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What are the pins in a plug made from? Why?

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Brass, its a good conductor but also strong

25
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Where is the fuse in a plug?

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Between the live pin and the live wire

26
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What is the role of the fuse?

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If current gets too high the fuse melts and breaks the circuit, cutting off the live wire

27
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What happens when the live wire touches the case, in terms of the earth wire?

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The large current surges down the earth wire and the fuse blows