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[[File:outlet-3prong.png|center|alt=A circuit diagram of the standard American three-prong outlet. The third prong provides a common zero voltage at either side of the green neutral connection, and removes the possibly fatal consequences of the neutral line resistance from the electric circuit. .|A circuit diagram of the standard American three-prong outlet. The third prong provides a common zero voltage at either side of the green neutral connection, and removes the possibly fatal consequences of the neutral line resistance from the electric circuit.]] | [[File:outlet-3prong.png|center|alt=A circuit diagram of the standard American three-prong outlet. The third prong provides a common zero voltage at either side of the green neutral connection, and removes the possibly fatal consequences of the neutral line resistance from the electric circuit. .|A circuit diagram of the standard American three-prong outlet. The third prong provides a common zero voltage at either side of the green neutral connection, and removes the possibly fatal consequences of the neutral line resistance from the electric circuit.]] | ||
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Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible | Be sure to show all steps in your solution and include diagrams whenever possible | ||
=== | ===Sparks=== | ||
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===Customer DeathToll Rises=== | |||
===The Third Prong=== | |||
==Connectedness== | ==Connectedness== | ||
Revision as of 20:01, 6 December 2015
Three Prong Plugs
The Main Idea
Why do outlets need that third prong? Grounded electricity explained without any confusing math or equations.
A Mathematical Model
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A Computational Model
Below is a circuit diagram of the standard American three-prong outlet. The third prong provides a common zero voltage at either side of the green neutral connection, and removes the possibly fatal consequences of the neutral line resistance from the electric circuit.
Groundedness
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Sparks
Explosions
Solution
Murphy's Law
Customer DeathToll Rises
The Third Prong
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