Revision 1

I.

Match the Item with the correct picture. 1 Mark each

1. Contactors

Thermal Motor
2. Protection
Relays

3. Push Button

4.

Emergency Stop
Switch

5. Electric Motor

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II.

Fill in the Blanks using the answers found in the table below. 1 Mark each
(10 Marks)

Relay

Starters

Overload

Automatic

Manual

components

Thermal

Contactors

pushbutton

pilot

1. _______ Contactors ___________ are used to electrically turn on or off

high current, non-motor loads or in motor loads where overload protection is
separately provided.
2. A _____ Relay __________ is a simple electromechanical switch made up of
an electromagnetic coil and a set of contacts.
3. ____ Automatic __________ control occurs when circuits can turn
something on and off without human interaction.
4. Motor-________ Starters ________ are action devices that start and stop
motors and provide over-load protection.
5. _____ Overload _______ relays are used to protect motors from
overheating.
6. Motor control _______ components _________ for use with a particular
machine application are: starting, stopping, reversing, running, speed control,
safety of operator, protection from damage and maintenance of starting
equipment.
7. _____Manual_______ starters are used mostly on small machine tools,
fans, and blowers, pumps, compressors, and conveyors.
8. ___ Thermal ______ motor protection relays contain three bimetal strips
together with a trip mechanism in a housing made of insulating material.
9. A _____ pilot __________ device directs the operation of another device
(pushbuttons or selector switches) or indicates the status of an operating
machine or system (indicator lights).
10. A _____ pushbutton______ is a control device used to manually open and
close a set of contacts.

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