What is the electric potential of the wire in a mains supply cable?

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The electric potential of neutral wire in a mains supply cable is zero volt.

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Kettle 8.5 A

Lamp 0.4 A

Toaster 4.8 A

(a) Which appliance has the greatest electrical resistance ? How does the data show this ?

(b) The lamp is connected to the mains supply by using a thin, twin-cored cable consisting of live and neutral wires. State two reasons why this cable should not be used for connecting the kettle to the mains supply.

(d) A man takes the kettle abroad where the mains supply is 120 V. What is the current in the kettle when it is operated from the 120 V supply ?

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Appliance	Current
Kettle	08.5 A
Lamp	0.4 A
Toaster	4.8 A

(a) Which appliance has the greatest electrical resistance? How does the data show this?
(b) The lamp is connected to the mains supply by using a thin, twin-cored cable consisting of live and natural wires. State two reasons why this cable should not be used for connecting the kettle to the mains supply.
(c) Calculate the power rating of the kettle when it is operated from the 240 V mains supply.
(d) A main takes the kettle abroad where the mains supply is 120 V. What is the current is the kettle when it is operated from the 120 V supply?

Q. A 3-pin mains plug is fitted to the cable for a 1 kW electric kettle to be used on a 250 V a.c. supply. Which of the following statements is not correct?

(a) The fuse should be fitted in the live wire
(b) A 13 A fuse is the most appropriate value to use
(c) The neutral wire is coloured black
(d) The green wire should be connected to the earth pin.

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