whether single or 3-ph, like the 3 windings on a trxfmr or generator stator, they say that all phase conductors are connected together at a common point in a wye system, or looped together in a delta system, and my understanding of phase conductors is that they are bent on finding the easiest path to ground. [my next question was going to be how can these phase conductors connect without another boom? but i won't go there now]
I'm reading that the common conductor attached to that midpoint or corner is "grounded to earth" so why isn't that a "current path" as Redsy says? its line to ground, right? why does it need to be a different phase to ground before its a short? why does calling it "intentional" make this midpoint or corner grounding less of a current path than if grounding those phase conductors 2 feet away or 10 feet, etc.
if you look at an impedance grounded neutral system i think they put a resistor between the trxfmr and the GE, so if they are putting a resistor there, then what are they resisting? i know, dumb questions probably, but i'm missing something fundamental obviously
