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A student is answering an AQA Electricity question about Mains electricity. Which choice best applies live wire carries?

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MCQ

Type

practice

Style

Topic

Domestic uses and safety

Question

  1. A. Use explain that the live wire carries the alternating potential difference from the supply in the specific circuit or quantity named in the question.
  2. B. Assume live wire carries means the same thing in every electricity context.
  3. C. Ignore the circuit arrangement and quote the topic title only.
  4. D. Swap the stated relationship for its opposite when the numbers look unfamiliar.

Answer

The correct answer is: Use explain that the live wire carries the alternating potential difference from the supply in the specific circuit or quantity named in the question.

Explanation

Use explain that the live wire carries the alternating potential difference from the supply in the specific circuit or quantity named in the question. This is correct because the objective is about explain that the live wire carries the alternating potential difference from the supply, not a loose recall of Domestic uses and safety.

Common mistake

Mains electricity common mistake 1

Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: Explain that the live wire carries the alternating potential difference from the supply..

Answer by clearly explaining how to explain that the live wire carries the alternating potential difference from the supply..

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