Electricity in the Home

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negative ends

Alternating currents are produced by alternating voltages in which the positive and ________ keep alternating.

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mains supply

The live wire provides the alternating potential difference (about 230V) from the ________.

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neutral wire

The ________ completes the circuit- when the appliance is operating normally, current flows through the live and ________, at 0V.

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UK mains supply

The ________ is an ac supply at around 50Hz.

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ac supplies

In ________ the current is constantly changing direction.

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There are two types of electricity supplies

alternating current(ac) and direct current(dc)

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ac

mains supply is_

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dc

battery supply is_

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alternating current

ac meaning is______

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direct current

dc meaning is_____

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live, neutral and earth

the three wires are_______

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provides alternating potential difference

the live wire___

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completes the circuit, current flows through neutral and live. it is at 0V

the neutral wire______

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is for safety

the earth wire______

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