The required rated-load ampacity of the circuit conductors determines the required wire __________ in an electrical circuit.
Standard wire material is a means of identifying the rated ampacity of the circuit conductors.
The standard wire material reflects the cross-sectional area of the circuit conductors:
The larger the wire material, the larger a given conductor’s cross-sectional area.
The larger cross-sectional area yields a lower conductor resistance for a given conductor length; hence, the larger the wire material, the higher the conductor’s rated ampacity.
A) length
B) material
C) size
D) resistance
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Answer:C
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