Syllabus Dot Point
electric motors used in transport systems
– principles
– applications
Click on the link and answer the questions:
What does EV and ICE stand for?
Haw many moving parts in an EV motor compared to a ICE engine?
Do electric cars us AC or DC motors?
Give an advantage and disadvantage of a DC motor.
What is “regenerative braking”?
Give an advantage for a synchronous motor and an advantage for a asynchronous motor.
Give three advantages of Electric Vehicles over ICE Vehicles.
Do trains run on diesel fuel?
Diesel locomotives or trains run using diesel fuel. If you believe so, then you are not entirely right. Modern diesel trains use electric motors known as 'traction motors' to supply power to the wheels. The diesel power plant just supplies the power to the traction motors, and does not turn the wheels.
Watch this video for an explanation.
How does it work??
This resource looks at electric planes.
Will they replace jet engines in the future???