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    Why do circuit breakers blow when all machines are started at the same time?

    When a motor is running, back EMF is produced which lowers the applied current. By Lenz's Law we know that the induced current in in a direction so that the flux it causes opposes the changing magnetic flux (caused by current being introduced in the the motor). Initially, right when turned on...
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    Why do circuit breakers blow when all machines are started at the same time?

    Homework Statement In a certain machine shop, if everyone starts their machines at the same time circuit breakers will blow, even if all the machines can normally operate simultaneously. Why? Homework Equations N/A The Attempt at a Solution I know that typically direct current is...
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