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What is the name given to a material which can not conduct electricity?

An insulator

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banana

Go to last place!

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magnet

Take 20 points!

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rocket

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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fairy

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fairy

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lifesaver

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Why is the voltage stepped up to nearly 400 kV whilst the electricity travels across the cables in the national grid.

To reduce energy lost by heating in the cables.

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Why is the voltage stepped down by a transformer, to 230V before it enters our homes?

Safety.

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eraser

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magnet

Take 15 points!

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gift

Win 5 points!

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thief

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eraser

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fairy

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rocket

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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Why is it dangerous to touch a live wire and the ground?

A current will flow through you. This can interrupt the rhythm of your heart and cause burns.

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Which energy source used to generate electricity is non renewable, but not a fossil fuel?

Nuclear

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What is the name of the network of cables and transformers that bring electricity to our homes?

The national grid

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What is the unit of power?

Watt (W)

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When using a toaster, which type of transferred energy is being wasted?

Light

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Why could a country not only use wind turbines and solar panels to generate its electricity?

It's not always windy and its not always sunny

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What is the frequency of the UK mains electricity supply (it's an A.C supply)

50Hz

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Will a bird be electrocuted if it sits on a national grid cable?

No, if it is only touching the live wire, it is not completing a circuit so no current flows.

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What type of supply does a coal power station produce, A.C or D.C?

A.C

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