An Electrician Is Testing a 20-Amp, 125-Volt Duplex Receptacle with a Voltage

question 8

Multiple Choice

An electrician is testing a 20-amp, 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