Duty cycle is the term used for which operation?

• A. Duty Cycle
• B. High Speed Run
• C. Continuous Duty
• D. Rapid Lift

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is understanding what duty cycle means in crane operation. Duty cycle describes the entire repeating sequence of actions in a lifting operation—the full cycle of picking up a load, moving it, placing it, and any repositioning between cycles—along with how much time is spent working versus resting within a fixed period. It’s about the pattern of the operation over time, not a single action. Because of that, the term used to describe this overall operation is the duty cycle itself. The other options point to specific actions or modes (like a fast or continuous action), but they don’t name the overall repeating sequence that the word duty cycle represents.