St. John, Thomas M. (Thomas Matthew), b. 1865 · New York, T. M. St. John · leaf 159
. 240. motor after the other. The motors being joined inseries by the proper connedlions at the controller, thegreatest resistance is offered to the current and the carruns at the slowest speed at this first notch. As moreresistance is cut out by turning the handle to othernotches, the car… … Fig. 241. the resistance is all cut out, the current simply passesthrough the motors joined in series. This gives a fairly ELECTRIC CARS, BOATS, AND AUTOMOBILES. 157 slow speed and one that is economical because all thecurrent tends to produce motion. By allowing the current to pass through the…
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