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The forum discussion centers on a physics homework question regarding the installation of electrical outlets, specifically the recommendation to wrap the wire at least three-quarters of the way around the terminal post. Participants emphasize the importance of this practice for ensuring a secure connection and preventing electrical failures. The discussion also touches on the implications of wrapping the wire more than once, suggesting that excessive wrapping may lead to complications in the connection. Visual aids, such as images of electrical socket wiring, are recommended for better understanding.

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There is this one question on my physics homework that has been eluding me for quite a while. The problem itself is simple and is built upon common sense yet for some reason I can't wrap my head around it.

The problem reads that the installation instructions for connecting an outlet to the wiring of a house recommend that the wire be wrapped at least three-quarters of the way around the terminal post. It asks me to explain why someone would wrap it only three-quarters of the way around it, and I just can't find a reasonable answer.
 
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michael650 said:
There is this one question on my physics homework that has been eluding me for quite a while. The problem itself is simple and is built upon common sense yet for some reason I can't wrap my head around it.

The problem reads that the installation instructions for connecting an outlet to the wiring of a house recommend that the wire be wrapped at least three-quarters of the way around the terminal post. It asks me to explain why someone would wrap it only three-quarters of the way around it, and I just can't find a reasonable answer.

What would happen if you wrapped it more than once around?

It might help if you looked at actual sockets and wiring -- that would help you to visualize what is going on. The actual wire used is solid, and fairly big...

http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&source=hp&q=electrical+socket+wiring&gbv=2&aq=f&aqi=g2&aql=&oq=

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