A squirrel cage induction motor having a rated slip of 4% of fullload has a ___

A squirrel cage induction motor having a rated slip of 4% of fullload has a starting torque same as the full-load torque.

Which one of the following statements is correct?

The starting current is

A. equal to the full-load current.
B. twice the full-load current.
C. four times the full-load current
D. five times the full-load current

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Answer: D

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