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Domestic Electricity

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the equation for power?

a)

P=I × VP=I\ \times\ V

b)

P = V2IP\ =\ \frac{V^2}{I}

c)

P = IVP\ =\ \frac{I}{V}

2.

What fuse should be used for an appliance with a 2kW power rating?


(Remember: Mains voltage is 230V)

a)

3A

b)

5A

c)

13A

3.

What 3 wires can be found in a UK plug?

a)

Live, Natural and Earth

b)

Positive, Neutral and Negative

c)

Positive, Natural and Earth

d)

Live, Neutral and Earth

4.

Why is a ring main wired in parallel? (Tick 2 answers)

a)

To stop short circuits

b)

To reduce the chance of electrocution

c)

To allow each socket to be turned on and off independently

d)

To reduce electricity costs

e)

To supply all sockets with the same voltage

5.

In a ring main the live wire carries current to the appliance at a (a)   voltage

6.

Which of these statements are true regarding MCBs? (Tick 2)

a)

They are faster than fuses

b)

They are resettable

c)

They are slower than fuses

d)

They are more dangerous than fuses

7.

Enter the two missing words.


An RCCB protects the ______ by detecting a difference in _______ between the live and neutral wire of the appliance.

(a)