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Complete the sentence :
Live wire is also called ______ wire.

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Solution

Live wire refers to a wire that is carrying current at a particular time; live wires are also called phase wires because they carry current to the load (device) and the neutral wires complete the loop by bringing the current back to the source.
Therefore, the live wire is also called phase wire.

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