Physics GCSE
Potential difference between live and neutral
What Potential difference between live and neutral means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Potential difference between live and neutral
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The full mains value, while the potential difference between neutral and earth is close to zero.
Topics that use Potential difference between live and neutral
- Powering Earth (OCR GCSE)
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