A motor-driven cooling water pump is operating normally ___

A motor-driven cooling water pump is operating normally.

How will pump motor current respond if the pump experiences a locked rotor?

A. Decreases immediately to zero due to breaker trip.
B. Decreases immediately to no-load motor amps.
C. Increases immediately to many times running current, then decreases to no-load motor amps.
D. Increases immediately to many times running current, then decreases to zero upon breaker trip.

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Answer: D

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