Electric Motor Control
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ISBN: 9781133702818
Author: Herman
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 3, Problem 26SQ
Select the best answer for each of the following.
When the reset button does not reestablish the control circuit after an overload, the probable cause is
- a. the overload heater is too small.
- b. the overload trip has not cooled sufficiently.
- c. the auxiliary contacts are defective.
- d. the overload heater is burned out.
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