Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 18, Problem 6RQ
In the United States, the frequency in cycles per second (cps) at which an AC electric motor operates under normal conditions is
A. 50.
B. 60.
C. 120.
D. 208.
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