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Describe earth wire safety function.


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Earth Wire:

  1. Electric appliances used in houses are connected to the earth using earth wire
  2. With the help of earth wire any leakage of electric current can be transferred to the ground.
  3. This usage of earth wire prevents any electric shock.
  4. Earth wire has minimum potential , so electric current can easily flow through these wires to the ground.

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