The NEC Requires Most Motor Applications to Be Protected by Overload

question 7

Multiple Choice

The NEC requires most motor applications to be protected by overload devices sized not more than __________ of the motor's nameplate current rating.

• A) 100%
• B) 115%
• C) 125%
• D) 150%

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Definitions:

Muscle Spindle

A sensory receptor located within muscles that detects changes in muscle length, contributing to the sense of body position.

Action Potentials

Rapid and temporary changes in the electrical membrane potential of a cell, allowing for the transmission of nerve impulses along neurons.

Golgi Tendon Organs

Sensory receptors located at the junction of tendons and muscles, sensitive to changes in muscle tension.

Inhibitory Neuron

Neuron that produces IPSPs and has an inhibitory influence.