Grounding verses Grounded Conductors Knowing the Difference Means Passing Your Electrical Exam

Preparing to pass your electrical exam means understanding the grounding related terminology used in electrical exam questions. The only way to answer grounding related questions on your electrical exam is to clearly understand grounding related terminology.

Match the following definitions with the correct term:

#1 Circuit conductor or system that is intentionally grounded.

#2 Conductor that connects equipment or the grounded circuit of a wiring system to a grounding electrode or electrodes.

#3 Connected to earth or conducting body that serves in place of earth.

#4 Either an intentional or accidental conducting connection between electrical circuit or equipment and earth, or conducting body that serves in place of earth.

#5 Conductor used to connect the grounding electrode to the equipment grounding conductor or to grounded conductor of circuit at the service equipment.

Solution:

#4  Ground

#3  Grounded

#2  Grounding Conductor

#1  Grounded Conductor

#5 Grounding Electrode Conductor

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