Studies Have Shown That Improvements in Quality Can Lead To

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Multiple Choice

Studies have shown that improvements in quality can lead to:

• A) A higher total cost as additional costs are spent to improve quality.
• B) Lower productivity because of the need to meet a higher quality standard.
• C) Increases in throughput time.
• D) Increases in productivity (e.g., lower manufacturing costs).
• E) Increased warranty costs.

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Definitions:

Rotor Bars

Metal bars placed in the rotor of an induction motor that conduct current and interact with the magnetic field to create rotation.

Power Factor

A measure of how effectively electrical power is converted into useful work output, with a range from 0 to 1.

Reactance

The opposition that inductors and capacitors present to the flow of alternating current, characterized by its effect on the phase of the current.