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Describe most mains appliances as being connected using a three-core cable.

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Domestic uses and safety

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Mains electricity

AQA GCSE PhysicsElectricity

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Describe most mains appliances as being connected using a three-core cable.. Within Domestic uses and safety, this learning objective sits inside Mains electricity for AQA Physics 8463. Focus on using ideas such as three-core cable accurately in your explanation. A strong response should define the core idea, describe the relevant physical process, and connect it back to the question wording instead of giving a vague definition. When revising, students should aim to explain the subject clearly, include precise physics vocabulary, and show how the idea links to the wider topic rather than listing isolated facts.

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three-core cablemost mains appliances

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