A power circuit uses a cable having three different wires. Name the three wires of the cable. - Physics

A power circuit uses a cable having three different wires. Name the three wires of the cable.

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The three wires are: Live wire, Earth wire and Neutral wire.

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Colour Coding of Live, Neutral, and Earth Wires

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Chapter 9: Electrical Power and Household Circuits - Exercise 9 (B) 1 [Page 228]

Chapter 9 Electrical Power and Household Circuits
Exercise 9 (B) 1 | Q 28. (a) | Page 228

A fuse is connected to the live wire.

A switch is connected to the .......... wire.

The red colour insulated wire in a cable is the .............. wire.

Fuse wire is an alloy of

With which wire: live or neutral is the fuse wire connected?

What is the colour code for the insulation on the live wire?

Out of the wires- live, neutral and earthing, on which line will you connect the fuse and the switch. Give reason for your answer.

How does the colour code of wires in a cable help in house wiring?

What is the colour code for the insulation on the earth wire?

Name the colour code of the wire which is connected to switch for the appliance.