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Yr10 Physics Electrcial Safety DCSG

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The primary function of a fuse is to

a)

Open the circuit

b)

Protect the appliance

c)

Protect the line

d)

Prevent excessive currents from flow through the circuit

2.

The fuse rating is expressed in terms of

a)

Current

b)

Voltage

c)

VAR

d)

KVA

3.

What colour is the live wire in a three pin plug?

a)

brown

b)

Blue

c)

Green and yellow

4.

What colour is the neutral wire in a three pin plug

a)

brown

b)

Blue

c)

Green and yellow

5.

What colour is the earth wire in a three pin plug

a)

brown

b)

Blue

c)

Green and yellow

6.

Which label points to the Fuse on the diagram?

a)

C

b)

D

c)

E

d)

F

7.

Which label points to the Earth Wire on the diagram ?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

What property of fuse wire enables it to act as a safety feature?

a)

it's Boiling point

b)

it's strength

c)

it's Melting point

d)

it's Texture

e)

it's flexibility

9.

The fuse in a circuit 'blows' when the fuse wire....

a)

set alight

b)

melts

c)

explodes

d)

cracks

e)

falls out

10.

A device that contains a thin strip of metal that melts easily if the current in the circuit is too high

a)

Fuse

b)

resistor

c)

earth wire

d)

battery

e)

diode

11.
A double insulated appliance does not need:
a)
A fuse
b)
A earth wire
c)
A neutral wire
12.
What's the first thing you should do if someone is shocked electrically?
a)
Use the fire extinguisher
b)
Check for breathing and heartbeat
c)
Turn off the power source
d)
Remove the person from the power source
13.
Your body is a conductor of electricity.
a)
true
b)
false
14.

Earth wire must be connected to the (a)   of appliances.

15.

Fuses should be connected in (a)   (series/parallel) with the live wire.

16.

IMAGE SHOWN IS A ......

a)

MINIATURE CIRUIT BREAKER

b)

FUSE

c)

BIG SWITCH

d)

SWITCH FOR HIGH VOLTAGE

17.

WHAT IS THE IMAGE SHOWN -

a)

ULTRA POWER BATTERY

b)

MCB

c)

FUSE

d)

CELL