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MECH2320Chapter30Homework

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

 1. 

Mechanical type brakes cannot hold a suspended load.
 
 
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 2. 

In the accompanying figure, the brake is applied automatically when the motor is not operating.
 

 3. 

Dynamic braking for a DC motor is very effective, but the braking effect becomes weaker as the armature slows down.
 

 4. 

Plugging is used with direct current motors more than with three phase squirrel cage motors.
 

 5. 

One method of providing plugging control is with the use of an automatic timed circuit.
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 6. 

Mechanical brakes can be obtained in two basic types: drum and ____________________.
 

 

 7. 

The principle of dynamic braking for a direct current motor is to change the motor into a(n) ____________________.
 

 

 8. 

When a generator produces electrical power, it produces ____________________, making the armature hard to turn.
 

 

 9. 

Dynamic braking circuits for alternating current motors generally include a(n) ______________________________ to lower the voltage to the rectifier.
 

 

 10. 

____________________ is defined by NEMA as a system of braking, in which the motor connections are reversed so that the motor develops a counter torque that acts as a retarding force.
 

 

Short Answer
 

 11. 

Why is dynamic braking sometimes referred to as magnetic braking?
 

 12. 

How is dynamic braking for a DC motor accomplished?
 

 13. 

What are the three factors that determine induced voltage?
 

 14. 

How is plugging accomplished with three phase motors?
 

 15. 

What is the most accurate method of plug stopping a motor?
 



 
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