If there are 3 wires connected to a plug having 3 pins namely live wire,neutral wire and earth wire...... Then how much wires are connected in 2 pin plug?????is any of the wire missing...

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yes, there is no earth wire in 2 pin plug. Because 2 pin plugs are used in low power appliances Hence they do not require earthing

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