Motor Controls questions well answered
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What are the two basic types of induction motors? - correct answer ✔✔Squirrel cage and wire-wound
rotor
When a motor is first started, the current it draws is called? - correct answer ✔✔In-rush and/or Locked-
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The temperature of the air surrounding an enclosed controller is called? - correct answer ✔✔Ambient
temperature
Manufactures sometimes give _______ _______ on the name plate, indicating that a motor can
occasionally develop more than its rated or nameplate horsepower. - correct answer ✔✔Service Factor
A motor starter controller is made up of two parts: - correct answer ✔✔Contactor and the overload
Two types of electrical starters: - correct answer ✔✔Magnetic and Manual
Unlike fuses, overload relays are ________ and can withstand repeated trips and reset cycles, without
need of replacement. - correct answer ✔✔Resetable or Reuseable
Excessive noise can be caused by a broken: - correct answer ✔✔Shading coil
AC coils should always be connected in: - correct answer ✔✔Parallel
Fuses are for ________ _______ protection only. - correct answer ✔✔Short circuit
Overloads can be classified as either: - correct answer ✔✔Thermal or Magnetic
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What are the two basic types of induction motors? - correct answer ✔✔Squirrel cage and wire-wound
rotor
When a motor is first started, the current it draws is called? - correct answer ✔✔In-rush and/or Locked-
rotor
The temperature of the air surrounding an enclosed controller is called? - correct answer ✔✔Ambient
temperature
Manufactures sometimes give _______ _______ on the name plate, indicating that a motor can
occasionally develop more than its rated or nameplate horsepower. - correct answer ✔✔Service Factor
A motor starter controller is made up of two parts: - correct answer ✔✔Contactor and the overload
Two types of electrical starters: - correct answer ✔✔Magnetic and Manual
Unlike fuses, overload relays are ________ and can withstand repeated trips and reset cycles, without
need of replacement. - correct answer ✔✔Resetable or Reuseable
Excessive noise can be caused by a broken: - correct answer ✔✔Shading coil
AC coils should always be connected in: - correct answer ✔✔Parallel
Fuses are for ________ _______ protection only. - correct answer ✔✔Short circuit
Overloads can be classified as either: - correct answer ✔✔Thermal or Magnetic