Plugs and cables Flashcards
1
Q
what type of material is the wire?
A
Copper because good for conducting electricity
2
Q
How is a 3 pin plug kept safe?
A
1) It has a tough plastic case
2) cable casing
3) A cable grip holds cable in place
4) fuse
3
Q
What does the fuse do if the currents gets too high?
A
The fuse will melt
4
Q
What is the brown wire called?
A
The live, wire on the right
5
Q
What is the blue wire called?
A
The neutral wire, on the left
6
Q
What is the green and yellow wire called?
A
The earth wire
7
Q
What are the 3 different types of pins?
A
1) Live pin
2) neutral pin
3) Earth pin
