8.a. What is the minimum ground ring conductor size? A. 4 AWG copper B. 2 AWG copper C. 10 AWG copper D. 6 AWG copper 8.b. An ungrounded three-phase electrical system develops a fault on one of its lines to ground. Which of the following will happen to the system at this time? A. The ground fault will heavily damage the system. B. A single pole of the circuit breaker will trip. C. Nothing will happen until a second ground fault occurs. D. All of the poles of the overcurrent protection device will open, shutting off all line-side power.

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8.a. What is the minimum ground ring conductor size?
A. 4 AWG copper
B. 2 AWG copper
C. 10 AWG copper
D. 6 AWG copper
8.b. An ungrounded three-phase electrical system develops a fault on one of its lines to ground. Which of the
following will happen to the system at this time?
A. The ground fault will heavily damage the system.
B. A single pole of the circuit breaker will trip.
C. Nothing will happen until a second ground fault occurs.
D. All of the poles of the overcurrent protection device will open, shutting off all line-side power.

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