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Short circuits and earth wires

Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE Physics OCR Foundation

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  • Q1
    The electricity from sockets and circuits in a home is called ______ electricity.
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  • Q2
    Which of the following are good electrical insulators?
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  • Q3
    Which of the following are names of wires in appliances that are plugged into sockets at home?
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  • Q4
    Which of the following causes pain or injury during an electric shock?
    potential difference
    current
    resistance
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  • Q5
    Which of the following statements about wires in a circuit is correct?
    The wires usually have much more resistance than the components.
    The wires usually have much less resistance than the components.
    The wires usually have similar resistance to the components.
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  • Q6
    A person touches a live wire with one hand and a neutral wire with the other hand. Which of these statements explain why they get an electric shock?
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