A long-term interruption (outage) in electrical power availability is known as a(n) ___________.
A) blackout
B) sag
C) brownout
D) fault

Question

​A long-term interruption (outage) in electrical power availability is known as a(n) ___________.
A) ​blackout 
B) ​sag 
C) ​brownout 
D) ​fault

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A blackout is a complete interruption of electrical power over a large area for an extended period of time. A sag is a temporary drop in voltage. A brownout is a reduction in voltage that lasts for a few hours to conserve energy. A fault refers to a malfunction in electrical equipment.

​A Long-Term Interruption (Outage) in Electrical Power Availability Is Known

A Long-Term Interruption (Outage) in Electrical Power Availability Is Known