This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: Explain why fuses or a motor starter is needed in a circuit to protect a motor. What will be an ... (Read 63 times)

jho37

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 531
Explain why fuses or a motor starter is needed in a circuit to protect a motor.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Identify the basic parts of an AC motor.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

tsternbergh47

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 311
Answer to Question 1

The fuses or motor starter protects the motor windings from over current. The fuse will open if current exceeds its rating and the bad fuse needs to be replaced, and a motor starter has an overload that protects the motor winding from over current and it can be reset.

Answer to Question 2

Squirrel cage rotor, stator winding





 

Did you know?

People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.

Did you know?

Multiple sclerosis is a condition wherein the body's nervous system is weakened by an autoimmune reaction that attacks the myelin sheaths of neurons.

Did you know?

Drug abusers experience the following scenario: The pleasure given by their drug (or drugs) of choice is so strong that it is difficult to eradicate even after years of staying away from the substances involved. Certain triggers may cause a drug abuser to relapse. Research shows that long-term drug abuse results in significant changes in brain function that persist long after an individual stops using drugs. It is most important to realize that the same is true of not just illegal substances but alcohol and tobacco as well.

Did you know?

The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.

Did you know?

Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library