2007-04-27 00:16:26 · 5 answers · asked by JDA 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
It means that the circuit has a path to "ground," which can either literally be the ground, or else a grounding structure such as a copper wire or pipe. The structure, though, ultimately goes into the ground as well.
In your home, a three-prong outlet is grounded; the thicker, round prong on the plug is the ground post. If an appliance has a three-pronged plug, that means the appliance is supposed to be grounded. Therefore, you should never, ever, under any circumstances use an adapter that lets you plug three-pronged plugs into two-pronged outlets. Those outlets don't have the grounding capability that is required for safe operation of the appliance.
2007-04-27 00:18:49 · answer #1 · answered by DavidK93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
grounded in electrical engineering simply means that the circuit in question has or is directly in contact with a zero potential object that eventually drains all or almost all of its current.
2007-04-27 07:35:13 · answer #2 · answered by blue 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
grounded simply means at earth potential
2007-04-27 07:40:04 · answer #3 · answered by terry h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that Electricity will not be allowed to go out and play with friends, nor communicate with them via telephone or computer for at least a month;) LOL
2007-04-27 07:20:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
In contact with the Earth.
2007-04-27 07:18:08 · answer #5 · answered by Pseudonym45 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋