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MECH1320DCmotorsHomework

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Electric motors convert electrical energy into mechanical energy.
 

 2. 

Electric Generators convert electrical energy into mechanical energy.
 

 3. 

In a Brushless DC Motor, the rotor is a permanent magnet.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 4. 

This is a _________.

mc004-1.jpg
a.
DC Series Motor
c.
DC Compound Motor
b.
DC Shunt Motor
d.
Induction Motor
 

 5. 

This is a _________.

mc005-1.jpg
a.
DC Series Motor
c.
DC Compound Motor
b.
DC Shunt Motor
d.
Induction Motor
 

 6. 

This is a _________.

mc006-1.jpg
a.
DC Series Motor
c.
DC Compound Motor
b.
DC Shunt Motor
d.
Induction Motor
 

 7. 

Which motor can set the number of degrees the shaft will rotate for each full step?
a.
DC Series Wound Motor
c.
DC Permanent Magnet Motor
b.
DC Shunt Wound Motor
d.
Stepper Motor
 

 8. 

This is a ____________.

mc008-1.jpg
a.
Brushless DC Motor Stator
c.
Induction Motor Stator
b.
Permanent Magnet DC Motor Stator
d.
Compound Motor Stator
 

 9. 

This is a ____________.

mc009-1.jpg
a.
Brushless DC Motor rotor
c.
Induction Motor rotor
b.
Permanent Magnet DC Motor rotor
d.
Compound Motor rotor
 

Matching
 
 
a.
Constant Torque Loads
c.
Constant Power Loads
b.
Variable Torque Loads
 

 10. 

Torque varies inversely with speed.
 

 11. 

Torque varies with square operation of speed.
 

 12. 

Output power varies but torque is constant.
 
 
a.
Field Windings
d.
Brushes
b.
Commutator Segments
e.
Armature Windings
c.
Interpole Windings
 

 13. 

Pieces of carbon or graphite pushed against a spring to maintain electrical contact with the commutator segments.
 

 14. 

The windings in the rotor.
 

 15. 

The winding that is on the stator, unless it is a permenant magnet motor.
 

 16. 

A third set of windings are mounted on the stator in series with the rotor to reduce the sparking between brushes and the commutator.
 

 17. 

The method to convert the DC current to an alternating current in the rotor of a DC motor.
 
 
a.
DC Series Wound
c.
DC Shunt Wound
b.
DC Compound Wound
 

 18. 

Good Torque and stable speed
 

 19. 

Highest Starting Torque
 

 20. 

Motor Speed Control
 



 
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