Key term for Edexcel GCSE Physics, used in Mains Electricity.
The high-voltage (230 V), brown-coloured wire that carries the alternating potential difference from the mains supply to the appliance.
Live wire appears in Edexcel GCSE Physics revision content for Electricity and circuits, especially Mains Electricity and Mains Potential Differences.
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Electricity and circuits
Mains Electricity • Live and Neutral Wires