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Motor controlsQuestion 85 of 1506

How is the overload contact normally connected in the control circuit?

  1. A normally open contact in parallel with the coil
  2. A normally closed contact in parallel with the start button
  3. A normally closed contact in series with the contactor coil
  4. A normally open contact in series with the motor
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Correct answer: A normally closed contact in series with the contactor coil

When it opens, the contactor drops out and the motor stops.

Source: Lessons in Electric Circuits IV: Digital (Kuphaldt), 5.2: Contactors

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026