Question
Answer the following about the differences between American and European plug sockets for 10 points each.
[10e] Unlike European plugs, the older "type A" design of American plugs have this many pins. Simple batteries have this number of terminals.
ANSWER: two
[10m] The extra third pin found on European and newer American plugs has this function.
ANSWER: grounding [or earthing]
[10h] The design standards for both American and European plugs are set by this international organization based in Geneva. It sets standards for electrical components, most now designated by five-digit numbers, to improve compatibility between devices worldwide.
ANSWER: IEC [or International Electrotechnical Commission]
<Joseph Krol , Science - Physics - Electromagnetic>
Summary
| 2023 NASAT | 06/17/2023 | Y | 8 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Data
| Kentucky B | Asia B | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| California | Liberia | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Illinois Orange | Kentucky A | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Virginia | Illinois White | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Missouri A | Maryland Gold | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Maryland Red | New Jersey B | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| New Jersey A | Ohio | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Pennsylvania | Missouri B | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |