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Which part of an electric appliance is earthed and why?

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The metallic case of an electrical appliance is earthed because metals are good conductors of electricity and in case if current exceeds i.e. live wire touches the metallic case of an appliance and then due to earthing all the excess amount of current flows down to the earth and we prevent ourselves from an electric shock.
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