Multiple Choice
An electrician is testing a 20-ampere, 125-volt duplex receptacle with a voltage tester.The tester indicates 120 volts between the ungrounded slot and the grounded slot.The tester also indicates 0 volts between the ungrounded slot and the grounding slot.The likely cause is __________.
A) an open equipment-grounding path
B) reversed polarity at the receptacle
C) an open grounded circuit conductor
D) a short circuit in the cable feeding the receptacle
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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