Why is the earth pin of a three-pin plug made longer and thicker?
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if there is a short circuit or the device is damaged the power will not be supplied because the top pin will be long and it is the earthed so there will be no power supply and you will be safe
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Explanation:the earth pin must be thicker than the other pins because
the leakage current or short circuit current passes through
the earth pin will 5 to 10 times higher than the phase
current....
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