What is the difference
between Earth and
Neutral?

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What is the difference between Earth and Neutral?..

Answer / meenakshi

earth is to carry fault currents whereas neutral carries
leakage current(durin star connection).

Is This Answer Correct ?    27 Yes 5 No

What is the difference between Earth and Neutral?..

Answer / ambreesh biradar

neutral is low potential always provides continous complete
electrical path to the current flow in the ckt.
earth is also a low potential it protect the circuit from
if any leakage current flows through any metal body or
equipment etc.

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