Electrical power
1 mark · EasyExplain why house wiring is designed to have low resistance.
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To prevent wires becoming hot or wasting energy; allows current to pass easily.
Also accept: So wires do not get hot; To reduce energy loss as heat; So current can pass easily
Common mistakes: So current does not flow; It works better
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B1 · 1 mark · Award for correct reason: avoids heating/wasting energy/allows current to flow easily.
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House wiring is designed with low resistance so that the wires do not heat up and energy is not wasted.