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← TechnologyWhich outcome occurs when current exceeds instantaneous trip setting on a molded case circuit breaker in a three-phase power distribution panel?
A)Immediate breaker contact separation✓
B)Delayed thermal overload trip
C)Gradual current limiting activation
D)Voltage sag across the panel
💡 Explanation
Immediate breaker contact separation occurs via electromagnetic repulsion because the instantaneous trip setting detects short circuits. This triggers a magnetic field strong enough for rapid opening of main contacts, therefore quickly interrupting fault current, rather than a slower, heat-based response.
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