McGrath High School

Grade 11: Electrical and Electronic Technology

November 15, 2023
Electrical Power and Machines

Worksheet

Name: _______________________________

Instruction: Use information in the google classroom and internet to complete each question.
(Graded work)
1. Figure 5 shows a starting motor control circuit.

Figure 5. Starting motor control circuit

(i) Name the type of d.c. motor used in the starting circuit.

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(1 mark)
(ii) Name the rotating part of the d.c. motor.

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(1 mark)

(a) Using the information given in Figure 5, calculate the

(i) ohmic resistance of the relay coil

(3 marks)

(ii) electric power supply to the motor.

(3 marks)

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2. Figure 4 shows the schematic drawing of a three-phase direct on line motor starter.

Figure 4. Direct on line motor starter

(i) Outline the circuit relationships that are required to connect remote stop and start
pushbuttons to the existing start and stop pushbuttons on the motor starter.

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(3 marks)

(ii) Outline THREE changes that can be made in the connections of a three-phase
AC motor to produce a change in the direction of rotation of the armature of the
machine.
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(3 marks)