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brutforce

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Electric motors are widely used in domestic and agricultural settings. List five reasons why they are
  used.


 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Define horsepower.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Reasons for using electric motors include adaptability, easily controlled by automatic devices,
compact, dependable, economical, efficient, long endurance, low-maintenance, quiet, safe, and simple
to operate.



Answer to Question 2

Horsepower is the force needed to lift 33,000 pounds one foot in one minute or 550 pounds one foot in
one second.





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Reply 2 on: Jul 21, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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