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    YOUR NAME - Level 2 - Mains Electricity and Electrical Power

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    1) The fuse for a device drawing a current of 3.1 A should be rated at least 3A to safely protect the circuit from overcurrent. 2) A transformer stepping down mains voltage of 110V to 12V for a school lab requires an earthed metal case for safety to prevent electric shock if the wiring develops a fault. 3) Copper is suitable for a connection to earth from a metal case to drain any charge, as copper is a good conductor that allows charges to move to earth.

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    YOUR NAME - Level 2 - Mains Electricity and Electrical Power

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    1) The fuse for a device drawing a current of 3.1 A should be rated at least 3A to safely protect the circuit from overcurrent. 2) A transformer stepping down mains voltage of 110V to 12V for a school lab requires an earthed metal case for safety to prevent electric shock if the wiring develops a fault. 3) Copper is suitable for a connection to earth from a metal case to drain any charge, as copper is a good conductor that allows charges to move to earth.

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    1) The fuse for a device drawing a current of 3.1 A should be rated at least 3A to safely protect the circuit from overcurrent. 2) A transformer stepping down mains voltage of 110V to 12V for a school lab requires an earthed metal case for safety to prevent electric shock if the wiring develops a fault. 3) Copper is suitable for a connection to earth from a metal case to drain any charge, as copper is a good conductor that allows charges to move to earth.

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    YOUR NAME - Level 2 - Mains Electricity and Electrical Power

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    1) The fuse for a device drawing a current of 3.1 A should be rated at least 3A to safely protect the circuit from overcurrent. 2) A transformer stepping down mains voltage of 110V to 12V for a school lab requires an earthed metal case for safety to prevent electric shock if the wiring develops a fault. 3) Copper is suitable for a connection to earth from a metal case to drain any charge, as copper is a good conductor that allows charges to move to earth.

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    1 The current in a device when operating normally is 3.1 A.

    State a suitable value for the fuse.

    Choose one of these values: 3A, 5A, 10A and 13 A.

    ................................................................................................................................................................................. [1]

    [Total: 1]

    2 A transformer is used in a school laboratory to step down a mains supply with a p.d. of 110 V to
    12 V. This transformer is mounted in a metal case.

    State and explain an essential safety feature required for this arrangement.

    .................................................................................................................................................................................
    ................................................................................................................................................................................. [2]

    [Total: 2]

    3 A device has a metal case. Any charge on the case must be able to move to earth.

    (a) Draw one ring around a material that is suitable for the connection to earth.

    copper glass plastic rubber

    [1]

    (b) Explain your answer to (a).

    ........................................................................................................................................................................
    ........................................................................................................................................................................ [1]

    [Total: 2]
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    4 Consider an electric heater.

    (a) The power of the heater is 2000 W.

    The heater is connected to a 230 V mains supply.

    (i) State the equation linking power, current and voltage.

    ................................................................................................................................................................................ [1]

    (ii) Calculate the current in the heater.

    Current = ............................................. [2]

    [Total: 3]

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