Question 2
Why is the neutral wire called neutral?
The right answer is the one marked above.
It is earthed, so it stays at zero potential. It does carry the current back; touching it from the ground puts no voltage across the body.
Lesson: Chapter 10 — Power and energy in electrical appliances
10.4. The household supply
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