EBK ELECTRICAL WIRING RESIDENTIAL
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Author: Simmons
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Chapter 12, Problem 21R
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Explain the reason why the receptacle’s screw terminals should not be used to splice the neutral conductors.
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in which ZAB = 25/90°, ZBC = 15230° and ZCA = 200°.
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3. A three-phase, three-wire, 208 V, ABC system supplies a Y-connected load in
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