Neutral Wire

Fuse

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Household Electricity Card Game

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Live Wire

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Amps

A

3

Earth

Wire10

Question 1

This is where you

connect the Earth

wire

Neutral Wire

Fuse

Live Wire

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W

Amps

A

3

Earth

Wire10

Question 1

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Neutral Wire

Fuse

Live Wire

Watts

W

Amps

A

3

Earth

Wire10

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The earth wire is connected to the metal case of the device.

At the other end it is connected to the cold water tap or a copper rod buried in the ground.

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Neutral Wire

Fuse

Live Wire

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W

Amps

A

3

Earth

Wire10

Question 2

Melts when the

current gets too

big.

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W

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3

Earth

Wire10

Question 2

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Earth

Wire10

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In a fuse the wire melts and breaks the circuit when the current reaches a certain level.

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Fuse

Live Wire

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A

3

Earth

Wire10

Question 3

Unit of electric current

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W

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3

Earth

Wire10

Question 3

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Live Wire

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Wire10

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Electric current describes the rate at which electric charge flows. It is measured in units called Amps

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Neutral Wire

Fuse

Live Wire

Watts

W

Amps

A

3

Earth

Wire10

Question 4

Neutral Wire

Fuse

Live Wire

Watts

W

Amps

A

3

Earth

Wire10

Question 4

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Fuse

Live Wire

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W

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Earth

Wire10

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Earth terminal

Live Wire

Fuse

Live terminal

Cord Grip

Earth wire

Neutral wire

Neutral terminal

Outer Insulation

Neutral Wire

Fuse

Live Wire

Watts

W

Amps

A

3

Earth

Wire10

Question 5

Neutral Wire

Fuse

Live Wire

Watts

W

Amps

A

3

Earth

Wire10

Question 5

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Live Wire

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A

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Earth

Wire10

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Earth terminal

Live Wire

Fuse

Live terminal

Cord Grip

Earth wire

Neutral wire

Neutral terminal

Outer Insulation

Neutral Wire

Fuse

Live Wire

Watts

W

Amps

A

3

Earth

Wire10

Question 6

Units of power

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Live Wire

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W

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A

3

Earth

Wire10

Question 6

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Wire10

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Power is a measure of the rate at which energy is used . The units are named after scientist James Watt.

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Fuse

Live Wire

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W

Amps

A

3

Earth

Wire10

Question 7

Neutral Wire

Fuse

Live Wire

Watts

W

Amps

A

3

Earth

Wire10

Question 7

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Fuse

Live Wire

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Earth

Wire10

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Earth terminal

Live Wire

Fuse

Live terminal

Cord Grip

Earth wire

Neutral wire

Neutral terminal

Outer Insulation

Neutral Wire

Fuse

Live Wire

Watts

W

Amps

A

3

Earth

Wire10

Question 8

Best fuse when

current is

normally = 2 A

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Fuse

Live Wire

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W

Amps

A

3

Earth

Wire10

Question 8

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Fuse

Live Wire

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Earth

Wire10

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You would normally select a fuse that blows when the current is a little higher than the normal current.

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Neutral Wire

Fuse

Live Wire

Watts

W

Amps

A

3

Earth

Wire10

Question 9

The energy used (kWhr), when a 2kW heater runs for 5 hours

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Fuse

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W

Amps

A

3

Earth

Wire10

Question 9

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A

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Earth

Wire10

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Energy = Power x time

(kWhr) (kW) (s)

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Fuse

Live Wire

Watts

W

Amps

A

3

Earth

Wire10

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