Basic Electricity 2, WASSCE (PC 2ND), 2018

Question 6

 

  1. Table 1 shows the terminal of a 13 A plug.
    Table 1


    Terminal

    Colour of wire

    Symbol

    Live

     

     

    Neutral

     

     

    Earth

     

     

     

     

    •  Complete Table 1
    • State two types of fault that occur in electrical installations.

Observation

      

The expected responses were;


(a)   Table 1


Terminal

Possible colour descriptions

Symbol

Live

Red/Brown

L

Neutral

Blue/Black

N

Earth

Yellow/Green

E

                                                                                   
(b)       Types of fault that occur in electrical installations

  • Short circuit
  • Open circuit                                                   

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