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jho37

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Explain why fuses or a motor starter is needed in a circuit to protect a motor.
 
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Identify the basic parts of an AC motor.
 
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tsternbergh47

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Answer to Question 1

The fuses or motor starter protects the motor windings from over current. The fuse will open if current exceeds its rating and the bad fuse needs to be replaced, and a motor starter has an overload that protects the motor winding from over current and it can be reset.

Answer to Question 2

Squirrel cage rotor, stator winding





 

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