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The earth terminal is provided in an electrical appliance that draws ________ current (power).

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Solution

The primary goal of earthing an electrical item is to prevent electric shock.
The metal body of electrical equipment is 'earthed' or 'grounded' to prevent electric shock.
The earth terminal is connected to the appliance so that extra current can safely pass through it to the earth

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