Exam 22: Motor Control Circuits

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Why could it be a problem to start a motor in fast speed mode?

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It may not be desirable to start a motor in fast speed mode because a motor starting at the higher of two speeds often will not develop sufficient starting torque to start under load.

The type of control that will restart of a motor automatically when power is restored after a power failure is a ____.

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Jogging is a type of motor control in which the motor may be ____________________ slightly.

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____________________ is a method of braking a motor where the motor is brought to a rapid stop by forcing it to rotate in the opposite direction from the direction in which it was running.

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A jog switch applies power to the motor as long as the switch is ____.

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Which of the following is not a starting method?

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A thermostat is which type of control?

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___________________ starting circuits are used for motors connected directly across the power lines, providing full voltage and current to the motor.

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A drum switch is a mechanically held device that allows the _____________________ of rotation of a motor to be changed.

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Dynamic braking involves the motor ____.

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Depressing the stop pushbutton in a forward/reverse circuit causes the motor to ____.

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With a three-wire control system, the motor would not re-start in the event of a power interruption.

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Three-wire controls need four wires to connect the control device into the circuit.

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What type of control allows a circuit to function under the control of either an automatic device or manually?

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A motor may be controlled manually by a ____.

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