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    Jun 12, 2008, 03:02 PM
    Reversed polarity
    What does reversed polarity mean

    a. the hot and neutral are wired forwards
    b. the ground and neutral are wired backwards
    c. the hot and neutral are wired backwards
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    Jun 12, 2008, 03:43 PM
    Your trying to get us to do your homework.
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    Jun 12, 2008, 05:45 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by mgarvert
    what does reversed polarity mean
    It means the polarity is reversed.
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    Jun 13, 2008, 06:18 AM
    Reversed Polarity may be desired to reverse direction of a DC motor?
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