Safety first
- POSTED ON: 27 Apr, 2023
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- POSTED BY: BYJU'S | Article by: Madhumitha Srinivasan
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Electricity is like magic! You plug in an appliance, flip a switch and it springs to life. Appliances like ACs and microwave ovens that draw heavy power have three pin-plugs, and your phone’s charger has just two. Ever wondered why? Physics has the answer. The bigger third pin ensures you are grounded and unaffected by any leaking current, but why would the current leak in the first place?
Browse through these slides for the answer.
Text by Aswin Vijayaraghavan, who is a teacher and Vice President – Curriculum and Learning Experiences at BYJU’S.