Explain what it means for parts to be "keyed together."

What will be an ideal response?


Parts that are assembled and disassembled in a particular position to transmit motion from one member to another are keyed together. This means a square or flat piece of steel is partly seated in a shaft or groove called a keyseat. The key extends an equal distance into a corresponding groove (keyway) in a second member (hub). Another general type of key is semicircular in shape. It fits into a round machined groove in the shaft. This type is known as a Woodruff key.

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What will be an ideal response?

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A motor takes a current of 8 amps per leg on a 440-volt, 3-phase circuit. The power factor is 0.75. What is the load in watts? Carry the answer to two decimal places.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The four main components of an alternator rotor are the pole pieces, the shaft, the field coil, and the ____.

A. stator B. slip rings C. rectifier D. frame

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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