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current
electrons
01.1 4
the same
a changing
peak voltage: 19.5 V 1
01.2
frequency: 12.5 Hz 1
the live wire carries the 1
alternating potential difference
from the
supply
1
the neutral wire completes the
circuit
02.1
the earth wire is a safety wire to 1
stop the appliance becoming
live
1
the fuse protects the circuit
the cable grip stops the wires 1
being pulled from the plug
when the current goes above 1
the fuse rating
02.2 the fuse melts 1
and cuts off the current flowing 1
in the circuit
if the live wire touches the metal 1
case, the current will flow to
earth
1
02.3
this causes the fuse to melt and
cut off the current.
1
this prevents an electric shock
acts faster 1
02.4
and can be reset 1
to change the current/potential 1
03.1
difference in the circuit
03.2 +/- 1 volt 1
1 mark each for: working, 3
03.3 600 mW or 0.6 W
answer, and unit
03.4 240 Ω 1 mark each for answer and unit 2
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04.1 50 Hz 1
04.2 800 W 1
04.3 3.48 A 1 mark each for answer and unit 2
5A 1
04.4
because slightly above the
calculated value of current 1
1 mark each for: working, 3
04.5 522 C
answer, and unit
the outer case of the appliance 1
is made of plastic
05.1
and the wires inside are covered 1
in plastic
the live wire is still live with a 1
potential difference of 230 volts
the human body is at earth
potential difference of 0 volts 1
05.2
therefore if the gardener
touches the live wire an electric 1
current will flow through him to
earth
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