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O-LevelPhysicsElectricity5054/12 · May/June 2024 · Q321 Mark

Which safety precautions must be taken when wiring an electrical kettle that has a stainless-steel outer casing?

AIt must be earthed and have a fuse in the live wire.
BIt must be earthed and have a fuse in the neutral wire.
CIt needs a fuse in the live wire but does not need to be earthed.
DIt needs a fuse in the neutral wire but does not need to be earthed.

✓ Correct answer

A: It must be earthed and have a fuse in the live wire.

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Topic
Electricity, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, May/June 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 32.

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