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MECH2320Chapter9Homework

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

 1. 

The motor is connected to the power line regardless of which direction it operates.
 

 2. 

Most reversing controllers only contain mechanical interlocks.
 

 3. 

Four methods of electrical interlocking are available.
 

 4. 

One of the methods of electrical interlocking is accomplished with the use of double-acting push buttons.
 

 5. 

If R coil energizes, all R contacts change position.
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 6. 

Magnetic reversing starters generally change T leads ____________________ and ____________________ to reverse the motor.
 

 
 
Figure 9-3

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 7. 

The accompanying figure shows a vertical ____________________ starter with overload relay.
 

 
 
Figure 9-6

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 8. 

In the accompanying figure, the dashed lines drawn between the push buttons indicate that they are ____________________ connected.
 

 

 9. 

Electrical interlocking can be accomplished by connecting the normally closed ____________________ contacts on one contactor in series with the coil of the other contactor.
 

 
 
Figure 9-12

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 10. 

The accompanying figure shows the components needed to construct a(n) ____________________ control circuit.
 

 

Short Answer
 

 11. 

How can the direction of rotation of any three phase motors be reversed?
 

 12. 

What does interlocking do?
 

 13. 

What would happen if both contactors were energized at the same time?
 

 14. 

How is mechanical interlocking accomplished?
 

 15. 

How are mechanical interlocks shown in a schematic diagram?
 



 
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