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The neutral wire is a return wire for the current in an electrical circuit. Do not confuse for the ground wire which is also a return wire but is used in the event the connected appliance shorts to protect the user from electrical shock. The neutral is actually very similar to the ground, though. In a residence the neutral comes from the power plant, whereas the ground comes from a ground rod below the meter. In most older homes the ground and neutral were connected to the same bar in the breaker box. In newer homes they now have separate bars. Here is something interesting about the neutral wire. If you are testing a live circuit using a static checker, the neutral will not show a charge, only the hot wire will. However, if you had a circuit controlling some device (maybe a light fixture) and the light fixture was in the on position, but the neutral was cut you would notice the two wires slightly sparking when you touch them together. If you were to complete this circuit with your body you will get shocked or electrocuted. If the device were in the off position you would be safe, but don't take any chances when working with electricity. Turn off the power first.
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What is meant by the ground in an electric circuit?
The ground in an electric circuit is the brown copper wire.
How can you make the electric circuit?
Anything with a voltage power source, connecting wire and a load is an electric circuit. Hence if you have a flashlight you have an electric circuit.
Why are circuit symbols used when drawing electric circuit?
It is often necessary to wire crossing
How does a heater wire lose energy in an electric circuit?
It doesn't
Why do people use resistors in an electric circuit?
we use resistors in an electric circuit to describe how a wire works and to control the flow of electricity
What is the relationship between electric potential and a wire in an electrical circuit?
The electric potential in a wire in an electrical circuit is the amount of electric potential energy per unit charge. As the wire carries current, the electric potential decreases along the wire due to the resistance of the wire. This relationship is described by Ohm's Law, which states that the electric potential difference across a wire is directly proportional to the current flowing through it and inversely proportional to the resistance of the wire.
How can you start and stop electric circuit?
You can start an electric circuit by closing the circuit, typically by turning a switch on. You can stop an electric circuit by opening the circuit, usually by turning a switch off or disconnecting a wire.
Why electric current across a wire drops?
Electric current does not drop. Electric voltage, however, drops across a wire because the wire has non-zero resistance. (Do not confuse electric current with electric voltage - they are not the same.)The reason current does not drop is that, in a series circuit, according to Kirchoff's current law, the current at every point in a series circuit is the same.
When the electric current runs through the wire loop of a motor it makes a?
Circuit
What happens if the ground wire is not connected in an electrical circuit?
If the ground wire is not connected in an electrical circuit, there is an increased risk of electric shock or fire because the ground wire helps to safely redirect excess electricity away from the circuit.
What is happening when you turn an electric circuit off?
When you switch off an electrical circuit you tend to create a 'break' in the circuit, preventing the electric current to flow around the circuit, this can be caused by a simple switch or a break in the circuit, e.g a disconnected wire.
What Energy that moves through an electric circuit is carried by moving'?
Electricity is the energy that moves through an electric circuit and is carried by the movement of electrons along the wire.
