Electrical Safety

Never pull an item from an electrical outlet by the cord.

• True

• False

Is this dangerous? Why?

• Yes. The fork is made of metal. The child can get electrocuted.

• Yes. You should not stick anything into a socket. The child can get electrocuted.

• No. The fork is made of metal. Nothing will happen.

• No. The switch is off. It is safe.

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It is okay to use electrical devices around water if you use a good quality wire.

• true

• false

It is much safer to pull an electrical cord by pulling the cord instead of the plug.

• True

• False

What should you do with wet hands before touching electrical items?

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Can you still use this battery?

• No. It has leaked.

• No. It is out of energy.

• Yes. It just needs to be cleaned.

• Yes. This shows it is working well.

Can you destroy a battery?

• Yes. It is just a piece of metal.

• Yes. It will just leak water.

• No. There are chemicals in the battery that may harm you.

• No. It might explode and cause a fire.

Why is it important to stay away from power lines and transformer boxes?

Explain what the problem is in this picture. What solution could you use to be safer?

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What is the primary purpose of a circuit breaker in an electrical system?

• To increase the voltage

• To decrease the current

• To prevent electrical overloads

• To store electrical energy

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