Question 1

Auxiliary contacts are usually rated at a lower amperage than the contactor's primary contacts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The service factor of an electric motor is determined by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   National Electrical Code
B)   National Electrical Manufacturers Association code
C)   motor's reserve capacity
D)   the required wire size supplying power to the motor

Question 3

An inherent motor protector is a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   circuit breaker
B)   motor starter overload
C)   thermally activated device in the motor winding
D)   line fuse

Question 4

If a normally operating motor draws 75 amps on startup, it will most likely draw ____________________ amps when running.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Beside maintaining pressure on the contacts for current carrying capacity, the pressure springs have a second important function. This is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   keep the contacts in line
B)   help obtain equal contacts against the stationary contacts
C)   slow down the pull of the armature into place to reduce the noise
D)   increase the power required to close the contacts

Question 6

A set of contacts are closed when the relay is energized. These contacts are classified as normally closed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following overload devices is not affected by ambient temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)   solder pot
B)   magnetic
C)   bimetal
D)   time-delay fuse

Question 8

The best way to repair a defective relay is by ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The best way to repair a defective...

Question 9

The locked rotor amperage, LRA, of a motor is typically five times higher than the full load amperage, FLA, of the motor and can be as high as seven times the FLA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Technician "A" says that if you take a voltage reading from terminal "L1" to terminal "T1" on a contactor whose coil is energized, you should read zero volts. Technician "B" says that contactors can only have normally open contacts. Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Technician "A" is correct. Technician "B" is correct.
B)   Technician "A" is correct. Technician "B" is incorrect.
C)   Technician "A" is incorrect. Technician "B" is correct.
D)   Technician "A" is incorrect. Technician "B" is incorrect.

Question 11

Magnetic overload devices are the most accurate type of device for electrical protection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: Motor Controls

The service factor of an electric motor is determined by ____.

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The best way to repair a defective relay is by ____________________.

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Magnetic overload devices are the most accurate type of device for electrical protection.

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Auxiliary contacts are usually rated at a lower amperage than the contactor's primary contacts.

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An inherent motor protector is a ____.

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The locked rotor amperage, LRA, of a motor is typically five times higher than the full load amperage, FLA, of the motor and can be as high as seven times the FLA.

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If a normally operating motor draws 75 amps on startup, it will most likely draw ____________________ amps when running.

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Which of the following overload devices is not affected by ambient temperature?

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Technician "A" says that if you take a voltage reading from terminal "L1" to terminal "T1" on a contactor whose coil is energized, you should read zero volts. Technician "B" says that contactors can only have normally open contacts. Which of the following statements is correct?

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A set of contacts are closed when the relay is energized. These contacts are classified as normally closed.

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Beside maintaining pressure on the contacts for current carrying capacity, the pressure springs have a second important function. This is to ____.

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Exam 19: Motor Controls

The service factor of an electric motor is determined by ____.

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The best way to repair a defective relay is by ____________________.

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Magnetic overload devices are the most accurate type of device for electrical protection.

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Auxiliary contacts are usually rated at a lower amperage than the contactor's primary contacts.

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An inherent motor protector is a ____.

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The locked rotor amperage, LRA, of a motor is typically five times higher than the full load amperage, FLA, of the motor and can be as high as seven times the FLA.

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If a normally operating motor draws 75 amps on startup, it will most likely draw ____________________ amps when running.

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Which of the following overload devices is not affected by ambient temperature?

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Technician "A" says that if you take a voltage reading from terminal "L1" to terminal "T1" on a contactor whose coil is energized, you should read zero volts. Technician "B" says that contactors can only have normally open contacts. Which of the following statements is correct?

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A set of contacts are closed when the relay is energized. These contacts are classified as normally closed.

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Beside maintaining pressure on the contacts for current carrying capacity, the pressure springs have a second important function. This is to ____.

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