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Name the three types of wires used in household circuits. Out of these three which wire is used as a safety measure especially for those appliances that have metallic body. State the colour of insulation used for this wire. How it ensures the safety of the user ?

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(i) Live wire 

(ii) Neutral wire 

(iii) Earth wire : 

Earth wire, colour of insulation - green 

The metallic body connected to the earth wire keeps its potential to that of the earth's zero potential and if there are any.leakage the user does not get any kind of electric shock.

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