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becoz of high starting torqe to move train

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speed control of dc motor is more easy as compare to any ac motor..and power

operation of dc motor(s/t) is simple

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Series motors are capable of taking huge starting torque like those of trains (traction)

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DC series motor can provide large starting torque.

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Define traction motor?

it is a motopr which is used to drive the electrical vehicles


What is type of DC and ac motors?

DC Motor :- SHUNT MOTOR, Series Motor, Compund Motor, ( mainly used in traction system only. as there performanace is very poor & DC supply is not available easily so there uses is less then AC motors,) AC Motor:- Induction Motor ( Slip ring Type, squrrile cage Induction motor) Syncronous Motor.


Which motor is used in electric train and traction?

An electric train uses electric motors. Modern trains have many motors, they are mounted on the axles, one motor per axle. Some axles will be powered and have motors on them, some will not.


How can Swinburne's test be adopted for series motor?

the method can not be used in the case of a d.c series motor


How can a relay be used to run a 9V electric motor?

A relay cannot be used to power a motor. It can be used to control the motor by wiring the motor circuit in series with the relay contacts.

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What DC motor is used for traction?

dc series motor is used for traction...


Which type of motor is used for traction applications?

DC series motors...


What is traction motor?

traction means propulsion of vichel and traction motor means the motor which propel the our object and it have tractive effort thats why we are saying traction and it is used in railways


What motor is used for rail way station?

DC Traction Motor.


Type of traction motors used in Delhi metro?

In delhi metro used motor is INDUCTION MOTOR.


Define traction motor?

it is a motopr which is used to drive the electrical vehicles


What is type of DC and ac motors?

DC Motor :- SHUNT MOTOR, Series Motor, Compund Motor, ( mainly used in traction system only. as there performanace is very poor & DC supply is not available easily so there uses is less then AC motors,) AC Motor:- Induction Motor ( Slip ring Type, squrrile cage Induction motor) Syncronous Motor.


Which motor is used in electric train and traction?

An electric train uses electric motors. Modern trains have many motors, they are mounted on the axles, one motor per axle. Some axles will be powered and have motors on them, some will not.


How can swinburn's test be adopted for series motor?

the method can not be used in the case of a d.c series motor


How can Swinburne's test be adopted for series motor?

the method can not be used in the case of a d.c series motor


What is the application of servo motor?

Servo motors are used for precision motion control application.


Applications of hysteresis motor?

it is used for small power application ...