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Many Electrical Appliances and Circuits Are Earthed Grounded. What is the Reason for This?

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Many electrical appliances and circuits are earthed grounded. What is the reason for this?
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This is done to protect the appliances and circuits from any damage due to short-circuit and thus accidents like fire and fatal shocks. Earthing provides an easy and safe path to the excess current in the circuit and sends it to the ground.

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Chapter 4: Electricity and Magnetism - Exercise 4.3 ii [Page 206]

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Frank Physics Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 4 Electricity and Magnetism
Exercise 4.3 ii | Q 15 | Page 206

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