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the answer is not a lot as long as the circuit of any appliance is not damaged the ground is not in use.The ground wire is a safety it takes stray electricity away from faulty devices and into the ground.All houses and buildings should be wired with a ground wire.the ground wire is a yellow/green coloured wire and is not actually connected to any power it is normally connected through the house wiring to a rod driven into the ground outside the house so if something fails the stray current takes the easiest route which is to the ground rod and in this way safeguard's from electrocution and fires i hope this helped i am not an electrician
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What is the two types of ground circuit?
1. direct ground circuit 2. virtually ground circuit
What happens to the coil of wire when someone presses the switch?
If the coil is connected to a circuit and the switch is closed then, provided there is a power source, the coil will become energized.
Electromotive force is usually provided by a what or what in an electric circuit?
it is usually provided by a battery or generator.
What does grounding a connector mean?
"Grounding a connector" means you join a connector in a circuit to another point in the circuit that is definitely at ground potential. This is done mainly when testing a circuit, to be sure that a particular point in that circuit really is at ground potential if you are not certain that it is already. Alternatively, you could be doing a test to temporarily ground a connector that is not normally at ground potential, to see what effect doing the test has on the behavior of the circuit.
What is voltage error circuit and current error circuit?
A voltage error circuit is called an error amplifier and happens when there are discrepancies between the voltage output and the reference voltage. A current error circuit happens when there is a disruption of flow in an ammeter.
What happens when any phase conected to ground?
You get a short circuit.
What happens if a circuit shorts to ground before the load?
fuse blows
What happens when you connect live wire to ground?
This is a short circuit which will create sparks. The breaker or fuse on the circuit will likely trip or blow.
What is the two types of ground circuit?
1. direct ground circuit 2. virtually ground circuit
What happens to the total current provided by the battery as more bulbs are added to a parallel circuit?
The total current increases in this case.
What is meant by the ground in an electric circuit?
The ground in an electric circuit is the brown copper wire.
What is the GFCI?
A "GFCI" is a ground fault circuit interrupter. For more information see the link below.
What do ground fault relays do?
Ground fault relays sense ground faults in the circuit and trigger a circuit breaker to trip off
What happens to the coil of wire when someone presses the switch?
If the coil is connected to a circuit and the switch is closed then, provided there is a power source, the coil will become energized.
Reverse light fuse keeps blowing out?
Short to ground or overload in the circuit.Short to ground or overload in the circuit.
Where is the ground circuit for brake lights on a Honda civic?
The ground circuit for your Honda Civic brake lights can be found on the rear frame rail. The ground circuit will be on the drivers side frame rail.
The difference between short to a voltage circuit and short to a ground circuit?
A short circuit is an abnormal connection between two nodes intended to be at different voltages. A voltage circuit is caused intentionally for the purpose of voltage sensing. A ground circuit occurs between a phase and the ground.
