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A pump induction motor is switched on to a supply 30% lower than its rated voltage. The pump runs. What will eventually happen? It will . . . . . . . . .?

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Swarup Das
Swarup Das 5 years ago
As voltage is reduced, so to maintain constant power it will draw more current which will burn its armature.
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