A momentary high voltage is a:

The correct answer is A. spike. Too much voltage for a short period of time is a spike. Too much voltage for a long period of time is a surge. Not enough voltage for a short period of time is a sag or dip Not enough voltage for a long period of time is brownout A short power interruption is a fault A long…

Submitted by marco_it· Apr 18, 2026Security Operations and Administration

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A momentary high voltage is a:

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Aspike
Bblackout
Csurge
Dfault

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A
93% (42)
B
2% (1)
D
4% (2)

Explanation

Too much voltage for a short period of time is a spike. Too much voltage for a long period of time is a surge. Not enough voltage for a short period of time is a sag or dip Not enough voltage for a long period of time is brownout A short power interruption is a fault A long power interruption is a blackout You MUST know all of the power issues above for the purpose of the exam.

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#Power quality#Voltage anomaly#Spike#Electrical safety

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