Bundle: Understanding Motor Controls, 4th + Mindtap Electrical, 2 Terms (12 Months) Printed Access Card
Bundle: Understanding Motor Controls, 4th + Mindtap Electrical, 2 Terms (12 Months) Printed Access Card
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ISBN: 9780357097755
Author: Stephen L. Herman
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 1RQ
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The differences between the clapper and bridge type contacts.

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The difference between the clapper type and bridge type contacts are as follows:

Clapper type contactsBridge type contacts
The clapper type contacts contains one movable and one stationary contact.The bridge type contacts contains one movable and two stationary contacts.
The clapper type contacts cannot be used to control high voltages.The bridge type contacts can be used to control high voltages.

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