Refer to the drawing of a motor and its control circuit (see figure below).
Note: Relay contacts are shown open/closed according to the standard convention for control circuit drawings.
How are the starting resistors employed before and after the motor is energized?
A. Inserted before the motor is energized; simultaneously bypassed after the motor gains speed.
B. Inserted before the motor is energized; sequentially bypassed as the motor gains speed.
C. Bypassed before the motor is energized; simultaneously inserted after the motor gains speed.
D. Bypassed before the motor is energized; sequentially inserted as the motor gains speed.
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Answer: A
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