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In article <1992Nov18.033022.4518@bbxrbk>, russ@bbxrbk (Russ Kepler) writes:
=In article <BxvKLE.1Fo@javelin.sim.es.com> rspeirs@javelin.sim.es.com (Ron Speirs) writes:
=>In article <1e8g31INNgmo@gap.caltech.edu> carl@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU writes:
=>>The question was "why are the two prongs not the same size."  My response
=>>answered that question.  If you want to figure out which is which, find a
=>>properly installed polarized socket and check to see which side is neutral.
=>
=>The convention in the USA is that the narrow prong is "hot" and the wide
=>prong is "common".  If you look at a wall socket, you will also see that 
=>the screw to attach the "hot" wire is brass- or brass-colored, and the
=>screw to attach the "common" wire is silver-colored.
=
=Ahh, but the *real* question is why the prongs have holes in the tips...

I don't know for sure that this is the answer to your question, but I can tell
you from experience that in the event of a sudden dead short, the prong fuses
where the hole is, thus reducing the fire hazard.
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Disclaimer:  Hey, I understand VAXen and VMS.  That's what I get paid for.  My
understanding of astronomy is purely at the amateur level (or below).  So
unless what I'm saying is directly related to VAX/VMS, don't hold me or my
organization responsible for it.  If it IS related to VAX/VMS, you can try to
hold me responsible for it, but my organization had nothing to do with it.