When a Smaller Conductor Is Tapped from a Larger Conductor

question 6

Multiple Choice

When a smaller conductor is tapped from a larger conductor, the overcurrent protection at the beginning of the tap is ____ the ampacity of the smaller conductor.

• A)less than
• B)greater than
• C)equal to
• D)unrelated to

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Invisible Hand

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