Upon Being Started, a Motor Draws Additional Current Until the Motor

question 9

Short Answer

Upon being started, a motor draws additional current until the motor is running. A large fan motor draws 3.39 amperes of current when running. When starting, the fan motor draws an additional 9.25 amperes of starting current. What is the total current in amperes drawn by the fan motor while starting?

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