Single-phase Motors

Alternating

______current reverses its direction of flow twice per cycle.

rotor

The ____ is the rotating part of a motor.

Cycles

Line frequency is the number of ___ supplied voltage per second.

cycles

Line frequency is the number of ___ supplied voltage per second.

torque

___ is the force that produces rotation in a motor.

centrifugal

_____ force moves rotating bodies away from the center of rotation.

1/2

Split-phase motors are generally available in sizes ranging from 1/3- HP to ___ HP.

series

An ___connection provides only one path for current flow.

115/230

The dual-voltage rating of 1 phase motors is usually ___V.

Capacitor

An ____ is a device that stores an electric charge.

Frequency

___ is the number of complete electric cycles per second.

two

The capacitor start -and-run motor uses __ capacitors.

locked rotor torque

___ torque is the torque a motor produces when the rotor is stationary and full power is applied to the motor.

Single phase power

Many small businesses and almost all dwellings operate on ___ -phase power.

stator

An ____ is the stationary part of a motor to which the power is directly connected.

Shading

The simplest method used to start a 1 phase motor is by ___ the stator poles

thermal switch

An __ switch operates its contacts when a preset temperature is reached.

polarity

___ is the positive or negative state of an object.

closed

In normal operation, a thermal switch is in the ___ position.

Ampacity

___ is the amount of current for which a conductor or device is rated.

centrifugal

The stating winding of a split-phase motor is removed by a ____ switch as the motor accelerates.

5

A capacitor may be discharged by placing a 20,000 ohm, 5 W resistor across the terminals for ___ seconds.

Auditable click

When a split-phase motor is turned off, a distinct ___ should be heard.

TRUE

A split-phase motor can run on one or more phase

TRUE

Alternating current is usually generated and distributed as 3 OHM power.

FALSE

The magnetic field of 1 OHM motor produces poles on the rotor, which are the same polarity as the stator poles

TRUE

A starting method is required to start a 1 OHM motor

FALSE

Inductive reactance is the flow of alternating current in a circuit caused by inductance.

TRUE

The capacitor-run motor leaves that starting winding and capacitor in the circuit at all time

TRUE

Many 1 OHM motors can be connected for either of two voltages

TRUE

Ambient temperature is the temperature of the air around a piece of equipment.

TRUE

A dual-voltage motor develops the same amount of power for either voltage.

FALSE

A two-speed, split-phase motor is commonly wound to run on either two or four poles.

TRUE

Shaded-pole motors that fail are usually replaced.

FALSE

When a capacitor is open, the motor has good starting torque

TRUE

A good capacitor will hold a charge even when power is removed.

75-200

The starting torque of a split-phase motor is ___% of the full-load torque.

50

In a split-phase motor, the main winding current lags the applied voltage by about __%

4

A 1725 rpm motor (1800 rpm synchronous speed) has a slip of approximately ___ %

2 HP to 5 HP

Shaded-pole motors are commonly ___

inductive reactance of the start winding is lower than the run winding

When a split-phase motor is first connected to power, the ___.

connected in parallel with the run winding

The centrifugal switch of a split-phase motor is _____

115/230

A 1 OHM, dual-voltage, split-phase motor typically is set for _____ V.

90

A ___ degree phase difference is required to produce maximum starting torque in a split-phase motor.

reversing the start winding connections

The industrial standard for reversing the direction of rotation of the 1 OHM motor is ___

190-260

A 1/2 HP capacitor motor requires a capacitor with a value of ___ UF.

low

A shaded-pole motor has ___ staring torque

start

A split-phase motor has a ___ winding.

used in capacitor motors

AC capacitors are ____