A 3/4 inch Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC) has a total allowable fill area of 0.210 square inches for three or more conductors. If an electrician is pulling five 10 AWG THHN conductors, and each 10 AWG THHN conductor has an approximate area of 0.0211 in² (from NEC Chapter 9, Table 4), will the conduit be overfilled?
Yes, the total conductor area is 0.1055 in², which exceeds 0.210 in².
No, the total conductor area is 0.1055 in², which is less than 0.210 in².
Yes, the total conductor area is 0.1266 in², which exceeds 0.210 in².
No, the total conductor area is 0.1266 in², which is less than 0.210 in².
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