ELECTRICITY FOR TRADES (LOOSELEAF)
ELECTRICITY FOR TRADES (LOOSELEAF)
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Author: Petruzella
Publisher: MCG
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Fault Analysis
In an electrical engineering system, a fault is an abnormal electric current flowing through the system, and fault analysis is the study of these faults. For instance, a short-circuit is a fault where the live wire touches the ground or neutral wire. If…
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