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What is the function of an actuator in a machine?
What is the function of an actuator in a machine?
Which type of actuator uses compressed air to move a load along a linear path?
Which type of actuator uses compressed air to move a load along a linear path?
What type of energy does an electric actuator use to actuate a mechanical system?
What type of energy does an electric actuator use to actuate a mechanical system?
Which type of DC motor uses permanent magnets to create field flux?
Which type of DC motor uses permanent magnets to create field flux?
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What is one of the advantages of a Permanent Magnet DC Motor?
What is one of the advantages of a Permanent Magnet DC Motor?
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What type of energy does a hydraulic actuator use to facilitate mechanical operation?
What type of energy does a hydraulic actuator use to facilitate mechanical operation?
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Which type of actuator uses compressed air acting on a piston inside a cylinder to move a load along a linear path?
Which type of actuator uses compressed air acting on a piston inside a cylinder to move a load along a linear path?
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What is the main advantage of a series DC motor?
What is the main advantage of a series DC motor?
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Which type of DC motor generates a large amount of starting torque but cannot regulate speed?
Which type of DC motor generates a large amount of starting torque but cannot regulate speed?
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What type of actuator uses electrical energy to actuate a mechanical system using magnetic field?
What type of actuator uses electrical energy to actuate a mechanical system using magnetic field?
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