Usually Three Insulated Wires of Different Colours Are Used in an Electrical Appliance. Name the Three Colours.

Usually three insulated wires of different colours are used in an electrical appliance. Name the three colours.

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Three colours are:
(i) Red (for live wire)
(ii) Green (for earth wire)
(iii) Black (for neutral wire)

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

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Exercise 4.3 ii | Q 9 | Page 206

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