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What role does a ground wire play?

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Correct Incorrect A ground wire provides an alternate path to the earth, separate from the normal current-carrying path, ensuring safety by directing excess electricity away from the appliance. In household circuits, it's connected to the electrical neutral at the service panel to ensure a low-resistance path that trips the circuit breaker in case of a fault.

What role does a ground wire play?

It completes a three-way circuit
It returns electicity to the breaker box
It brings electricity to an appliance or fixture
It provides a path back to the source of the electrical current in the event of a fault

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