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What purpose is served by the terminals of a three-way pin plug? Draw a diagram and name the pins.

Solution:

All electrical appliances come with a wire with a plug on one end that is used to connect the device to the power supply.

The top pin is for earthing, the left pin is for live, and the right pin is for neutral in this three-pin plug. These are labelled E, L, and N on high-quality plugs, accordingly.