WAEC - Physics (2022 - No. 30)
One major reason why electrical appliances in homes are normally earthed is that the-----------
person touching the appliance is safe from electric shock
appliances are maintained at a higher p.d. than the earth
appliances are maintained at a lower p.d. than the earth
appliances are maintained at the same p.d. with that of the earth
Uitleg
Earthing of an electrical appliance meant the outer metallic case of appliance is connected with earth, wire which is welded to the end of a copper rod and it is burned in the ground. It save the appliance during short-circuiting by passing Excessive current to earth.