The Purpose of the Third Prong on a Common Electric

question 103

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the third prong on a common electric plug for an appliance is to

• A)handle three-phase electricity.
• B)provide an alternate live wire.
• C)connect the appliance to zero ground potential.
• D)substitute for a safety fuse.
• E)all of these.

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