If the ungrounded (hot) conductor comes in contact with a metal enclosure that is not grounded, a ____ will be present between the enclosure and the ground.
A) current
B) voltage
C) resistance
D) reactance

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When an ungrounded (hot) conductor comes in contact with a metal enclosure that is not grounded, a voltage will be present between the enclosure and the ground. This is because the metal enclosure becomes energized, and without a path to ground, voltage is present rather than a current flow until contact is made with the ground.

If the Ungrounded (Hot) Conductor Comes in Contact with a Metal