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

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MCQ

Type

practice

Style

Topic

Domestic uses and safety

Question

  1. A. Use explain why a live wire may be dangerous even when a switch in the mains circuit is open in the specific circuit or quantity named in the question.
  2. B. Assume live wire dangerous 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 why a live wire may be dangerous even when a switch in the mains circuit is open in the specific circuit or quantity named in the question.

Explanation

Use explain why a live wire may be dangerous even when a switch in the mains circuit is open in the specific circuit or quantity named in the question. This is correct because the objective is about explain why a live wire may be dangerous even when a switch in the mains circuit is open, 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 why a live wire may be dangerous even when a switch in the mains circuit is open..

Answer by clearly explaining how to explain why a live wire may be dangerous even when a switch in the mains circuit is open..

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