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WAEC Physics 2015 Objective — Question 38

Question 38 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following statement(s) about a three-pin plug is/are correct? I. The brown wire is the live wire II. The fuse is connected to the live wire III. The earth wire is coloured blue

  • A. I only
  • B. II only
  • C. I and II onlyCorrect
  • D. I, II and III

Explanation

The brown wire is live and the fuse is connected to the live wire (I and II correct); the earth wire is green/yellow, not blue (III is false - blue is the neutral wire).

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