Circuit Playground: G Is for Ground

Person in a workshop holding a power cord with three prongs. Caption: The answer is these three-prong cables are grounded.

Why do some power cables have two conductors and some have three? Ladyada explains that three prong cables are grounded and provide a layer of safety in electronics. Ladyada and Adabot go through the lab looking for grounded items. Part of the "Circuit Playground" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Circuit Playground: G Is for Ground

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    Adafruit Industries
    Length:
    3 minutes