Practice question

What is the purpose of an equipment grounding conductor in a roadway lighting circuit?

To carry normal operating current
To provide a low-impedance path for fault current to trip the overcurrent device and protect people from shock
To increase the brightness of the luminaire
To operate the photocontrol

Answer: B — To provide a low-impedance path for fault current to trip the overcurrent device and protect people from shock

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