A switchgear is device used for_____________?
Correct answer: D. switching, controlling and protecting the electrical circuit and equipment
- A. interrupting an electrical circuit
- B. switching an electrical circuit 111.
- C. switching and controlling an electrical circuit
- D. switching, controlling and protecting the electrical circuit and equipment
Explanation
Switchgear is a collective term for equipment that switches, controls, and protects electrical circuits and connected apparatus. A device limited to interruption or switching alone is only one part of switchgear.
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