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Electric motors operating at low voltages tend to burn out because

A

they draw more current which is inversely proportional to the voltage

B

they draw more current which is inversely proportional to the square root of the voltage.

C

they draw heat proportional to `V^2`

D

low voltage sets in electrical discharge

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Electric motors operating at low voltages tend burn out because they draw more current which is inversely proportional to the voltage.
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