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    • https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Berea_College/Introductory_Physics%3A_Berea_College/19%3A_Electric_Current/19.06%3A_Electrical_safety
      In order to mitigate the risk of electrocution from an appliance with faulty wiring, most outlets will have a third socket, the “dedicated ground”. The dedicated ground wire is connected to the ground...In order to mitigate the risk of electrocution from an appliance with faulty wiring, most outlets will have a third socket, the “dedicated ground”. The dedicated ground wire is connected to the ground inside the socket, and to the casing of the appliance, as illustrated in Figure \PageIndex1.

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