why the earth pin in a 3-pin socket is longer and thickest?

Answer Posted / praful nandankar

earth pin is used in socket to prevent the person from
shock.earth pin is thickeras u know that the thickness is
indirectly proportional to resistance.Hence excessive
current flows through the earth pin during abnormal
conditions.

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