2034 CHAPTER 2. DYNAMIC MODELS
Problems and Solutions for Section 2.3
18. The torque constant of a motor is the ratio of torque to current and is
often given in ounce-inches per ampere. (ounce-inches have dimension
force-distance where an ounce is 1=16 of a pound.) The electric constant
of a motor is the ratio of back emf to speed and is often given in volts per
1000 rpm. In consistent units the two constants are the same for a given
motor.
(a) Show that the units ounce-inches per ampere are proportional to
volts per 1000 rpm by reducing both to MKS (SI) units.
(b) A certain motor has a back emf of 25 V at 1000 rpm. What is its
torque constant in ounce-inches per ampere?
(c) What is the torque constant of the motor of part (b) in newton-meters
per ampere?
Solution:
Before going into the problem, let’s review the units.
Some remarks on non SI units.
Relation between SI units
–Voltage and Current