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For earthing an electric appliance, one has to remove the paint from the metallic body of the appliance where the electric contact is made. Explain the reason.

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ICSE-HOUSEHOLD CIRCUITS -EXERCISE -9(B)
  1. The earthing of an electric appliance is useful only if the fuse is in...

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  2. Name the part of the appliance which is earthed.

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  3. For earthing an electric appliance, one has to remove the paint from t...

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  4. according to the new international convention ,the colour of insulatio...

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  5. What is the colour code for the insulation on the neutral

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  6. What is the colour code for the insulation on the earth wire

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  7. Which wire in a power circuit is connected to the metallic body of the...

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  8. Name the colour code of the wire which is r connected to switch for...

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  9. How does the colour code of wires in a cable help in house wiring ?

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  10. A power circuit uses a cable having three different wires. Name th...

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  11. A power circuit uses a cable having three different wires. Between...

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  12. A power circuit uses a cable having three different wires. To whic...

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  13. A power circuit uses a cable having three different wires. To whi...

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  14. State two circumstances when one may get an electric shock from an ele...

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  15. Why is it necessary to have an earth wire installed in a power circuit...

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  16. Give two characteristics of a high tension wire.

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  17. Which of the cables, one rated 5 A and the other 15 A will be of thick...

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  18. The diagram in Fig. shows three lamps and three switches 1, 2 and 3 c...

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  19. The diagram in Fig. shows three lamps and three switches 1, 2 and 3 c...

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  20. The Fig. below shows a dual control switch circuit use to light a bulb...

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