🔍 Key Concepts

• How an electrically released brake behaves when power is LOST • Difference between a manually operated brake and an automatic fail-safe brake • What part of a winch is specifically intended to hold the load if the motor stops

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: which option describes a brake that is engaged by default and only released when power is applied? • Which choice would still hold the load even if the operator lets go of all controls and electrical power is lost? • Which device is primarily for controlling the motor versus physically holding the load on the drum?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which options are types of brakes versus a control component • Decide which brake would engage automatically on loss of power, not require manual action like pulling a lever • Think about typical fail-safe designs on hoists, cranes, and winches: which brake name is commonly used there?