About 2/3 of the population speak German; French is spoken in the west of the country, while Italian is spoken in the canton of Ticino and Romansh in parts of GraubÃ¼nden. The capital of Switzerland is Bern. The largest city of Switzerland is ZÃ¼rich. To the north of Switzerland is Germany.
insulating board so that the entire portion is approximately 4 inches long. The nichrome wire produces heat rapidly with an electric current due to the high level of electrical resistance that the twisted wire holds. This preview has intentionally blurred sections.
The high voltage (about 120 volts effective, 60 Hz AC) is supplied to the smaller prong of the standard polarized U.S. receptacle. It is commonly called the hot wire. If an appliance is plugged into the receptacle, then electric current will flow through the appliance and then back to the wider prong, the neutral. The neutral wire carries the current back to the electrical panel and from there to the earth (ground). The ground wire is not a part of the electrical circuit, but is desirable for prevention of electric shock.