A 30-HP three phase squirrel cage induction motor is connected to 240 volts. The motor is to be protected by an inverse time circuit breaker. What size circuit breaker would be used to protect this motor?

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Problem 12RQ: What type of split-phase motor does not generally contain a centrifugal switch?
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A 30-HP three phase squirrel cage induction motor is connected to 240 volts. The motor is to be protected by an inverse time circuit breaker. What size circuit breaker would be used to protect this motor?

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