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MECH2320Chapter33Homework

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

 1. 

A three phase, two-pole motor contains eight actual poles.
 

 2. 

The magnetic field travels through the same number of poles during each complete cycle.
 

 3. 

If the winding is such that the series delta gives the low speed and the parallel wye gives the high speed, the torque will be the same for both speeds.
 
 
Figure 33-7

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 4. 

The circuit shown in the accompanying figure forces the motor to start in high speed.
 

 5. 

Three-speed consequent pole motors can be wound to produce constant horsepower, constant torque, or variable torque.
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 6. 

Consequent pole motors have the ability to change speed by changing the number of ____________________.
 

 

 7. 

The magnetic field makes one ____________________ of a two-pole motor each complete cycle.
 

 

 8. 

The number of stator poles is changed by redirecting the ____________________ through pairs of poles.
 

 

 9. 

Consequent pole motors intended to operate with four speeds use ____________________ reconnectable windings.
 

 
 
Figure 33-10

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 10. 

The above figure shows a four-speed, two-winding three phase consequent pole motor with constant ____________________.
 

 

Short Answer
 

 11. 

What are the two factors that determine the synchronous speed of an AC motor?
 

 12. 

Explain how the direction of current flow determines the number of poles.
 

 13. 

How many windings do consequent pole motors that are intended to operate with three speeds have?
 

 14. 

Why are eleven pin control relays used to provide interlock protection?
 

 15. 

In a circuit for controlling a four-speed, three phase consequent pole motor, how is any speed selected?
 



 
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