What is the difference between EARTH & NEUTRAL?

Answer Posted / bala123

Earth:
Its for protect the human beings from electrical shock due
to any short conditions.Besides having low resistance
bath....Earth can act as neutral,but neutral cant.

Neutral:
Its return bath of Supply,it cant do the duty of earth.....

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