Understanding Motor Controls
Understanding Motor Controls
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ISBN: 9781305498129
Author: Stephen L. Herman
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 28, Problem 1RQ
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The principle of operation of a DC motor.

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A direct current motor is an electrical device that produces mechanical work for the electrical energy supplied. The DC motor works on the principle that,” a current carrying conductor placed in a magnetic field experiences a mechanical force”.

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