Worksheets6.3 Transmission and distribution of Electricity
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The flowchart shows the sequence of the components in the electricity transmission and distribution system.
Power station -----> _____________ -----> National Grid Network ----> Main substation ----> _____________ ----> _____________ ----> Branch substation ----> Step-down transformer
Switch zone, step-up transformer, step-down transformer
Switch zone, step-down transformer, step-up transformer
Step-up transformer, step-down transformer, switch zone
Step-up transformer, switch zone, step-down transformer
The voltage of alternating current, a.c., is ___________ before it is transmitted through the National Grid Network.
increased
decreased
The voltage of the alternating current is highest at the
power station
National Grid Network
branch substation
The _______ enables electricity to be transmitted to the branch substation when needed
Switch zone
National Grid Network
Transformer
2-pin plugs are not connected to the earth wire.
TRUE
FALSE
Mei Ling got an electric shock while ironing her clothes. The following information shows the steps taken by his brother to help her.
P- Calls an ambulance
Q- Remove electrical source using an insulator
R- Switches off the main power supply
S- Perform mouth to mouth resuscitation if the victim is not breathing.
Which sequence is correct?
P, R, Q, S
P, Q, R, S
R, Q, S, P
R, Q, P, S
Choose the step-up transformer
A
B
C
_______ carries electric current to an electrical appliances.
Neutral wire
Live wire
Earth wire
_______ returns electric current to the branch substation.
Neutral wire
Live wire
Earth wire
_______ connects an electrical appliances directly to the Earth.
Neutral wire
Live wire
Earth wire
___________ disconnects the current supply temporarily when it is not needed (such as during repairing damaged wiring).
ELCB circuit breaker
MCB circuit breaker
Main switch
Electric meter
___________ cuts off the current supply in the house when excessive current flows through it.
ELCB circuit breaker
MCB circuit breaker
Main switch
Electric meter
___________ measures the electrical energy that is used in the house.
ELCB circuit breaker
MCB circuit breaker
Main switch
Electric meter
___________ separates the final circuit into the other parts of electrical equipment like air conditioner circuit and controls the quantity of current flows through it.
ELCB circuit breaker
MCB circuit breaker
Main switch
Electric meter
What is the colour of earth wire?
Brown
Red
Yellow and green stripes
Blue
The main supply of electrical energy in a house has a voltage of
33 kV
415 V
240 V
Electricity is supplied to homes in the form of
direct curent
alternating current
There are two types of fuse. The wire of _____________ cannot be replaced when melted. A new fuse need to be replaced instead.
Replaceable fuse
Irreplaceable fuse
Cartridge fuse
If an electrical appliance uses current of 11 A, which is the suitable value of fuse to be used.
15 A
5 A
10 A
13 A
Choose the safety components found in wiring system at home.
Lightning conductor
ELCB circuit breker
MCB circuit breaker
Electric meter
Main switch
