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A learner confuses mains electricity and safety. Which option best fixes the answer for Mains electricity?

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MCQ

Type

practice

Style

Topic

Domestic uses and safety

Question

  1. A. State the exact relationship in the objective and apply it only to the stated situation.
  2. B. Replace the objective with a vague statement that electricity is useful.
  3. C. Describe a different Physics unit because it sounds more familiar.
  4. D. Leave out units, component names or circuit conditions from the answer.

Answer

The correct answer is: State the exact relationship in the objective and apply it only to the stated situation.

Explanation

State the exact relationship in the objective and apply it only to the stated situation. That keeps the answer focused on explain why a live wire may be dangerous even when a switch in the mains circuit is open.

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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