Why is the earth pin in a 3-pin plug the longest and the
thickest?
Answer Posted / vajresh b
The earth pin is the longest and the thickest pin among the three because in case of a shock it would soon discharge into the earth wire, thus protecting the appliance. Also there is another factor " resistance " large areas have low resistance. And also resistance = pl/ a
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