what is the difference between ground and earth?

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anonymous · Answer

i think it's the same

anonymous · Answer

ground and earth is the same..earth is more for when you're describing the ground for an AC socket I believe. Ground is more for electronic circuits. The function is also identical.

nick67 · Answer

Well, there is a big difference between ground and earth; ground is only a reference within a circuit, i.e. zero Volt reference. You have ground, for instance, also in a mobile device, battery equipped. Earth is a physical connection between the device (usually its chassis or the external enclosure) and the external AC plug; this line then goes to the building's earth, with a dedicated cable. Its function is for safety.

nick67 · Answer

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