CAIE IGCSE Physics 4.4.1 Hazards of a Damaged Insulation B Questions

Learn how damaged insulation, overloaded cables and damp sockets create mains hazards.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Physics 0625

Exam points

  • link bare or damaged live-wire insulation to electric shock
  • explain why overloaded cables overheat and may cause fire
  • identify damp plugs or sockets as shock hazards

CAIE IGCSE Physics 4.4.1 Hazards of a Damaged Insulation B Questions question 1

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State and explain why electrical sockets and plugs used outside in a garden need to be different from those that can be used safely in a room inside a house.

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