Answer:
a. will be damaged if energized
Step-by-step explanation:
A hermetic compressor needs a coolant to prevent overheating of the motor. The cooling of the compressor depends on the flow of the refrigerant through the compressor hence when under a deep vacuum, the motor winding of a hermetic compressor can overheat.
A crankcase heater is used to prevent the mixing of refrigerant and oil at low temperatures. The mixing of refrigerant and oil can cause oil foaming in the vacuum. When under a deep vacuum, the motor winding of a hermetic compressor can overheat if the crankcase heater is energized.