The amount of time during each 1/63 of a second that current flows to the solenoid is defined as what?

The amount of time during each 1/63 of a second that current flows to the solenoid is defined as what?

• A. shift control logic
• B. slow adaptive mode
• C. fast adaptive mode
• D. duty cycle

Answer: (D)

Duty cycle is the fraction of each cycle that the solenoid is energized. In this scenario, each cycle lasts 1/63 of a second, so the on-time—the time current actually flows—determines the duty cycle. The duty cycle is calculated as on-time divided by the total cycle time, and is usually expressed as a percentage. This controls the average current to the solenoid: a higher duty cycle means more time on and a stronger or longer actuation, while a lower duty cycle means less current on average. The other terms describe control modes or logic rather than how long the current flows in each cycle, so they don’t fit the concept.

Duty cycle is the fraction of each cycle that the solenoid is energized. In this scenario, each cycle lasts 1/63 of a second, so the on-time—the time current actually flows—determines the duty cycle. The duty cycle is calculated as on-time divided by the total cycle time, and is usually expressed as a percentage. This controls the average current to the solenoid: a higher duty cycle means more time on and a stronger or longer actuation, while a lower duty cycle means less current on average. The other terms describe control modes or logic rather than how long the current flows in each cycle, so they don’t fit the concept.